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First Aid IFRC Global First Aid Reference Centre Pascal Cassan (MD) Head Presentation briefing for counsellors – Geneva : 15 June 2015 www. ifrc. org Saving lives, changing minds.

First Aid A common project Federation – French Red Cross www. ifrc. org Saving lives, changing minds.

First Aid www. ifrc. org Saving lives, changing minds. Memorandum of Understanding December 2012

First Aid The IFRC Global First Aid Reference Centre www. ifrc. org Saving lives, changing minds.

First Aid The Global FA Reference Centre § A First Aid RCRC Hub § A First Aid RCRC Catalyser www. ifrc. org Saving lives, changing minds.

First Aid focal persons in IFRC Secretariat (Geneva) www. ifrc. org Saving lives, changing minds. Global First Aid Reference Centre Global FA Support Global/Zonal and Regional First Aid Networks & NSs First Aid Evidence. Based Group

First Aid Organization of the Global FA Reference Centre Head Assistant Junior Officers FA Senior Officer Translation Distance Work Canadian RC (2 d/w) www. ifrc. org Saving lives, changing minds. Distance Work

First Aid in the Movement www. ifrc. org Saving lives, changing minds.

First Aid What is First Aid? § § § www. ifrc. org Saving lives, changing minds. First aid is an essential and cost-effective tool for saving lives First aid is more than just learning a series of techniques , it is an act of humanity First aid training is part of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement’s DNA First Aid is Science : “ 2011 International first aid and resuscitation guidelines” are based on science review and consensus developed from scientific evidence. First Aid is the First Link for Resilience for daily and disaster risks

First Aid Facts and Figures www. ifrc. org Saving lives, changing minds.

First Aid A Survey about First Aid (GFARC - 2013) www. ifrc. org Saving lives, changing minds.

First Aid § Data from 77 National Societies who answered Population: 3 569 518 716 inhabitants (49% of the global population) § Number of people trained in first aid by RC/RC NS: 14 178 498 § Number of active first aid trainers in RC/RC NS: 114 944 RC/RC first aid trainers’ output: average of 123 people trained for one trainer § Percentage of population trained by the RC/RC NS during the year: § 0, 4% www. ifrc. org Saving lives, changing minds.

First Aid & Law (1) % of countries which have a law requiring first aid in the following areas Candidates driving licence 32% Professional drivers 31% Schools 21% 35% 29% 16% 25% 39% Teachers, edu. staff Workers Medical students Nursing students Caring staff for children 35% 47% Caring staff for older people Police www. ifrc. org Saving lives, changing minds.

First Aid & Law (2) Response to a FA emergency required Can be sued Yes 32% No/don't know 34% 66% 68% FA kits in private vehicles Yes No/don't know 32% 68% www. ifrc. org Saving lives, changing minds.

Automated External Defibrillation (AED) & Public Access Defibrillation (PAD) law First Aid State law for AED State law for PAD Yes No No 9% 68% www. ifrc. org Saving lives, changing minds. Don't know 8% 23% 74% Don't know 18%

First Aid The Cameron Mc. Kenna Study www. ifrc. org Saving lives, changing minds.

First Aid Additional survey & Expectations of NS The Disaster Law Programme commissioned in 2014 pro bono research by the law firm CMS Cameron Mc. Kenna on 38 countries, putting together extensive information about problems deriving from legal gaps in first aid. § Particular attention has been given to mandatory training requirements for first aid training, officials standards for the quality of training programmes (including experiences of countries without such standards) and protection from liability for people (particularly volunteers) who have first aid training. § www. ifrc. org Saving lives, changing minds.

Countries included in the Cameron Mc. Kenna Study First Aid www. ifrc. org Saving lives, changing minds. Algeria Austria Brazil Bulgaria Chile China Dominican Republic Egypt El Salvador Ethiopia France Germany Ghana Guyana Indonesia Iraq Jamaica Japan Jordan Kurdistan Kuwait Lebanon Libya Mexico Poland Qatar Russia Rwanda Senegal Serbia South Africa South Sudan Sri Lanka Thailand Tunisia Turkey Vietnam

Compulsory first aid training by region First Aid 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% Compulsory training No 50% Compulsory training Yes 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Africa www. ifrc. org Saving lives, changing minds. Americas Asia & Pacific Europe MENA

First Aid Official guidelines for first aid training 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% Standard No 50% Standard Yes 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Africa www. ifrc. org Saving lives, changing minds. Americas Asia & Pacific Europe MENA

First Aid Liability shield provisions 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% Liability shield No 50% Liability shield Yes 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Africa www. ifrc. org Saving lives, changing minds. Americas Asia & Pacific Europe MENA

First Aid Strategy… A Five Years Vision for First Aid www. ifrc. org Saving lives, changing minds.

First Aid Vision Paper § 2014 -2020 First Aid Vision Paper Draft by the Global First Aid Reference Centre : § Sent to all zones in the four official languages of IFRC, to have feedback, input, comments, proposition… www. ifrc. org Saving lives, changing minds.

Six challenges for first aid First Aid REINFORCING THE LEADING ROLE OF RCRC IN FIRST AID HARMONIZING FIRST AID SHARING COMPETENCES DEVELOPPING RESOURCES AND SAVING MONEY PREPARING CITIZENS TO DAILY AND DISASTER RISKS DEVELOPING EVIDENCE BASED APPROACH AND RESEARCHES www. ifrc. org Saving lives, changing minds.

First Aid Additional expectations of NS § www. ifrc. org Saving lives, changing minds. During a meeting organized in December 2014 by the IFRC First Aid Global Reference Centre, several National Societies: Ø identified legal gaps around first aid Ø and consequently made a clear call for legislation and directives that include first aid at school, at work, and for driving licenses.

First Aid Legal initiatives suggested to promote first aid in the up-coming Red Cross Red Crescent International Conference www. ifrc. org Saving lives, changing minds.

First Aid Consider the adoption of mandatory training requirements for first aid training § www. ifrc. org Saving lives, changing minds. In particular in the workplace, in schools, and for driver’s license applicants.

First Aid www. ifrc. org Saving lives, changing minds. Consider enhancing official national guidelines for the quality/content of first aid training programmes § “Guidelines” does not mean here a “one-size-fitsall” approach to first aid training but rather that, regardless of national context, there are several key areas that should always be included as part of the curriculum worldwide. § IFRC International First Aid Certification is actually expected by many national societies.

First Aid Consider granting at least partial legal protection from liability for lay persons and volunteers § www. ifrc. org Saving lives, changing minds. Fear of a legal action is one of the main reasons why laypersons refrain from providing first aid to strangers.

First Aid Other initiatives www. ifrc. org Saving lives, changing minds.

First Aid Other initiatives § The Global First Aid Reference Centre is conducting: a survey to update the results of two years ago. Ø a first aid Rapid Mobile Phone – based (RAMP) survey Ø IFRC - Disaster Law Programme - is currently preparing a full report on law and first aid with new evidence about these three topics. § IFRC has launched the “One Billion Coalition for Resilience” and the legal aspect is one important component of this coalition § www. ifrc. org Saving lives, changing minds.

First Aid www. ifrc. org Saving lives, changing minds. We need You to highlight the legal aspect of first aid

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