ST JOHN Ambulance is appealing for parents, grandparents and carers from Dorset to come forward with real-life stories of how they have used first aid to save youngsters’ lives.
Every year, more than 800,000 people learn how to save a life through their training programmes, including hundreds of thousands of young people.
Their volunteers provide first aid in their communities, keep people safe at events, and work alongside the NHS in response to 999 calls.
St John Ambulance is the nation’s leading first aid charity.
The charity’s training and community projects manager, Jim Jones said: "Every year across Dorset we train hundreds of people in vital first aid skills.
"No-one should suffer from the lack of a trained first aider and we know that real-life examples of people saving lives inspire more people to learn first aid.
"We especially need stories from Dorset people who’ve given emergency first aid to babies and young children; if you think your experience could inspire the next generation of life savers we’d love to hear from you."
As reported in the Echo, a dad saved his three-year-old son's life when he began choking in Lyme Regis last Saturday.
Anyone with a first aid story should contact Dave Shuttleworth via dave@cakepublicity.co.uk
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