Learner uses first aid skills learnt on course
Michael's Story
Following training on resuscitation and use of automated external defibrillator (AED) on Friday the 19th April 2024. Michael found himself in a situation on Monday the 23rd April 2024.
He was on the number 4M bus going to West Bromwich. The bus had just pulled up by the bus stop near the new square, when a male passenger was about to exit the bus, the man collapsed on the bus. The bus driver attended to the man and assessed he was not breathing so called 999 for emergence help and started CPR (resuscitation). The ambulance control officer gave the bus driver information on where the nearest AED was and the access code.
Michael volunteered to fetch the AED, the nearest one was by Tesco supermarket. When he arrived back to the bus and the collapsed man, Michael prepped the AED and placed the pads on the man’s chest and following the AED voice prompt, Michael pressed the shock button. 1 shock and the man started to breathe again, the bus driver and Michael had saved this man’s life. The Paramedics turned up not long after to find the man sitting up, paramedics took the man to hospital to aid his recovery. Michael stayed calm throughout the incident.
Michael said “If I had not had the AED training, I would not have known what to do. This first aid course has given me the knowledge and confidence to help administer first aid”.
First aid tutor Jackie congratulated Micheal for his calm actions and his willingness to help a stranger in need. She said, “Everyone should learn first aid, you never know when you may need it and you could help save someone’s life, first aid is a good life skill to have whatever your age”.
Michael Phillips is currently attending a Basic First Aid course at Ron Davis Centre.
Published: 01 May 2024
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