First aid training for sports clubs

The world saw another shocking collapse of a high-profile sportstar recently. This time it was NFL Player Damar Hamlin from the Buffalo Bills.

The 23 year old collapsed on the field and went into cardiac arrest after taking a hit. He was saved by the immediate application of CPR and the use of a Defibrillator.

The good news is that he seems to be recovering fully. Which is to be expected. CPR administered quickly by those who are fully trained in it, followed by a use of defib, will always dramatically increase the chance of a full recovery.

In fact Doctor William Knight from the Cincinnati Medical Centre called the resuscitation “textbook” and said he hoped it would encourage more people to get trained in CPR.

Why every sports team should be first aid trained

At Results First Aid, we believe every sports team, from the youngest leagues in football, soccer, netball and cricket to the oldest should have plenty of staff, officials, parents, supporters, team members etc all fully trained in First Aid and CPR.

Sports are generally a healthy activity and good for everyone but there are risks and dangers involved. Not just injuries, but over-exertion, playing too hard on a hot day, taking heavy knocks or putting too much strain on your heart and lungs. All of these situations can lead to injuries, that may involve heart attacks, cardiac arrests, choking, unconsciousness and more.

Knowing what to do, and being trained to competently carry it out, can literally be, as it was for Damar, a matter not only of life and death, but a matter of making a full recovery.

Is first aid training for sports clubs expensive and how long does it take?

First Aid & CPR training is not expensive and it doesn’t take a long time. But it brings with it that sense of confidence in the person that they can handle a situation no matter what happens. Whether your kids play sport, your partner does or you do, talk to your club about making sure enough people around you are trained to handle any on-field or off-field emergency.

We are proud to be the official suppliers of First Aid Training to the A-League team WUFC. And to some other local sporting clubs, including the Taylors Lakes Football Club.

We can come to your club if you have more than 12 people who need training and deliver the training right in your club rooms. Just give us a call on 1300 661 065 and ask for Katrina.

To find out more about first aid training with Results First Aid visit https://www.resultsfirstaid.com/courses

Q. How do I organise first aid training for my sports club ?

A. If your sporting club is in the Western Suburbs or close to Melbourne and you have less than 10 members who want to do CPR or First Aid Training, you can come to our training centre at 70 Foundation Rd. We offer classes on several days of the week. If however your group has more than 10 members who want to be trained, we can come to you, anywhere in Melbourne or Victoria.

We can schedule an early start or late start for your training to fit in with your club's schedule.

Q. How long do your first aid training courses run for?

A. At Results First Aid, our standard CPR course runs for 3 hours in a public class. Our first aid course which includes the CPR component of the course runs for 6 hours. Our First Aid Training for Childcare and Teachers is a 6.5 hour course, which also includes CPR and Anaphylaxis & Asthma training.

The in-person training component of our blended online course takes much less than the full in-person courses. There is no set time for the online training component, it simply takes as long as it takes for each individual to answer all the questions. You then complete your face to face practical assessment at our training centre in person.

Q. What days of the week do you train and do you train on the weekends?

A. At Results First Aid we are effectively available for training every day of the week. We have regularly scheduled classes at our training centre in Truganina on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, so yes we train on weekends. We also offer additional training days each month on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

For on-site training anywhere in Victoria, we are available to train 7 days a week.