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First aider David Ruffell had never been confronted with a serious emergency before – until an elderly lady collapsed and stopped breathing before him.
19 Aug 2010
A homeless man was able to save his friend’s life following a heroin overdose, thanks to his specialised first aid training with the Red Cross.
A Southend woman was saved from a potentially deadly meningitis infection after her husband's first aid skills led to him recognising the symptoms.
13 Nov 2009
British Red Cross volunteers are helping over 50 people evacuated from their homes after a fire broke out in a flat in Basildon, Essex at 3am this morning.
11 Jun 2009
Red Cross volunteers helped hundreds of stricken motorists as the M1 came to a standstill in Hertfordshire after a man threatened to jump off a motorway gantry.