By Kate Leo
Being prepared has always been a strong suit of mine. Whether that means getting all my homework done, studying (and most likely over studying) for my exams, or texting back promptly to my friends, I like to have things ready so I can get projects/tasks done. However, after hiking with friend who cut her knee, watching a camper get stung by a bee at camp, and even getting a paper cut during class, I would argue that the most important way to be prepared is in first aid.
Situations have the ability to quickly turn into emergencies which I learned during the First Aid/CPR/AED class I took the other week through Red Cross. Many want to help if there is an issue, but do not know the proper way to. With heart attacks, choking, or heat related injuries, you need to know exactly what to do in order to save a person’s life. Although these are severe situations, they emphasize the importance of knowing what to do. On a less severe scale and at the very least, everyone should carry a first aid kit in their bag that contains band-aids, wipes, gauze, Neosporin, etc. I carry a little one to school everyday, and I of course always have Benadryl and my epipen in case I get stung by a bee.
During high school, a couple of friends and I led a backyard summer camp for girls in the neighborhood. One of our main focuses was what our protocol would be for emergencies. We asked each parent to fill out an emergency contact and any allergies or information that they felt we needed to know about their child. We also bought a brand new first aid kit each year so that we always had stocked supplies. Because of our preparedness, parents looked more highly on our camp and were more willing to recommend us to their friends.
There are so many preventable situations, and being prepared is not hard. Anyone can carry a first aid kit and take a basic medical first aid class. Everyone has the responsibility to be prepared so they can help a person in need.
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