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FIRST AID...

In the first 3 weeks at Sondela I did my Level 1 of  First Aid Training,I've learned a couple of skills and procedures which I must follow in case of an emergency.In the hospitality industry it's necessary to have First aid,because there's always an emergency somewhere in this industry.

The procedure you need to follow when you approach a person that needs help:

• HAZARDS- Observe area to make sure there's no hazard that can have an effect on you and the patient.
• HELLO-Introduce yourself to the patient and ask permission to assist him/her,Ask the patient the necessary questions to determine if the patient is conscious or not.
• HELP-Ask a "MUSHROOM" to call the emergency services or do it yourself.
• AIRWAY-Make sure the patients airway is open and that there's no airway obstructions.
• BREATHING-Look,listen and feel,If not breathing do rescue breathing.
• CIRCULATION
• STOP SEVERE BLEEDING-Direct pressure points or elevating.

THE CPR PROCESS...

C - Cardio
P - Pulmonary
R - Resuscitation

• Open the airway (only in the sniffing position) and do 2 rescue breaths
• The chest must rise when doing the rescue breaths
• Landmark - in the center of the breastbone
• Do 30 chest compressions (4-5 cm deep)
• Shoulder over the patient and keep the arms straight
• Ratio of compressions: Rescue breaths is 30.2

FIRE PREVENTION TRAINING...

Our establishment's procedure on discovering a fire is: 
STEP 1 

• Where the fire is???
• What type of fire it is???
• How big the fire is???

STEP 2

• Raise the alarm

STEP 3

• Inform the manager on duty and the head of department

STEP 4

• If small fire use appropriate extinguisher

STEP 5

• If you cannot tackle the fire,evacuate immediately according to the company's procedures and assist guest on further.

STEP 6

• On your way out close the door behind you and switch of any electrical equipment.

STEP 7

• Evacuate to assembly point as soon as possible.

EQUIPMENT...

• Signage
• Paramedic vests
• Paramedic helmets
• Airtex Jackets
• Fire fighter helmets
• Bibs 
• Safety shoes and boots
• Buncker boots
• Buncker gear
• Buncker Kit bags
• Grass fire masks
• ESS goggles
• Uvex safety goggles
• Nomex flash suit
• Kermel clothing
• Nomex heat resistant gloves
• Balaclava's Evacuation planns
• Gloves
• Hard hats
• Road cones
• Red flags etc...

Fire extinguishers...

• Carbon dioxide - These are used on electrical fires as well as fires involving flammable liquids and gasses,such as petrol,butane and cooking oil.
• Fire blanket - These are used on small fires,and if someone's clothing is a light and they work to smother the fire by depriving it of oxygen.
• Powder -  These are used on electrical fires,as well as fires involving flammable liquids and gasses.They can also be used on fires involving wood,paper,rubber and plastic.
• Foam - These are used on fires involving flammable liquids and gasses,such as petrol,butane and cooking oil.
• Fire hose - These are only used on fires involving wood,paper,rubber and plastic,not on the other types of fire.