When Linda Archer’s friend fell and was knocked out cold in a remote location, her first aid skills came in very useful.
First aider David Ruffell had never been confronted with a serious emergency before – until an elderly lady collapsed and stopped breathing before him.
Debbie Stanley was visiting her daughter in New York when she saw an accident – and her first aid skills saved the day.
The Red Cross provided a special life-saving lesson for a family so they can look out for their youngest member – a boy with a heart condition.
The Red Cross runs a first aid for young parents project, so members of this vulnerable group can learn life-saving skills in a friendly, safe environment.
Tracey Webb and her husband were faced with a horrific road accident just hours after finishing a Red Cross first aid course.
Read about how Steve Dent made a life-saving difference when he came across a serious car accident in the early hours.
Welcome to the world of super volunteer Liz Fruer, who volunteered for over 1,100 hours last year.
First aid volunteer Jonas got a real shock when he saw a cyclist hit by a car – but didn’t hesitate for a second before stepping in to help.
Hero Chris Wilson saved his neighbour’s life in the midst of a smoke-filled building just three months after learning first aid, which gave him the confidence to help.
For first aiders Matt and Rosie, emergencies are like buses – nothing happens for ages then two big ones come along at once.
Young volunteer Fergus Carter-Brazier has single-handedly launched a first aid project for young mums and dads.
A group of young army cadets found their recent first aid training put to the test in dramatic circumstances when one of them was run over by a car.
Having learned first aid at work, Brian found himself responding to two emergencies in a week – he’s now signed up as a first aid volunteer.
A pantomime rehearsal took a turn for the worse when an actor was scalded – but luckily Jill was on hand to play the role of first aider.
Jason Marshall has lived through drug addiction, homelessness and prison, but now he’s getting his life back on track as a first aid volunteer.
When 93-year-old Vera House fell at home and sustained a nasty gash to her head, first aider Chris Cox was the first on the scene.
When a fun event suddenly went horrifically wrong for a police community support officer, first aid volunteers rushed to provide emergency help.
When Becky Fry’s 93-year-old grandmother started to choke and turn blue, her horrified family were stuck to the spot – but first aider Becky knew exactly what to do.
Following a cross-country race, Iain Kennedy collapsed and – technically – died. But first aider Dionne Burns was there to help.
Ian Newton was really glad that he’d had Red Cross first aid training when he came across the aftermath of a vicious street attack in Nottingham.
When confronted with a cardiac arrest casualty, Mel Palmer had to give CPR for a gruelling eight minutes – and saved the man’s life.
First aider Dan Sheridan was enjoying a family day out in London – but when a nearby boy suddenly had a seizure he didn’t hesitate to step in and help.
Despite his extensive training and years of experience, when faced with an emergency Robert chose to use Everyday First Aid.
First aider Adrian Venables helped save a man’s life at a Queen tribute concert – in the dark – and it was only his second shift as a volunteer.