Today the Belgian Red Cross-Flanders launched a Belgian version of a free first aid app, with which everyone can offer first aid in the event of an accident or in an emergency situation. The app is intended for those who have never undergone training and do not know what to do in the event of such an emergency. As a result, anyone with the app would be able to provide basic assistance in the event of an emergency. I am excited as on the app from the 15th April will be a map overview of where you can find an AED device. An AED is used in first aid when someone is unresponsive and not breathing (cardiac arrest). Don't worry about it being in Dutch you can switch languages in the app!
According to figures from the Red Cross, thirty Belgians are hit daily by cardiac arrest outside of a hospital setting and more than 80 percent of the Flemish people do not offer first aid if someone next to them succumbs to a cardiac arrest. Ine Tassignon, spokesperson for Belgian Red Cross-Flanders says "When a victim can be helped immediately with an AED, their chances of survival increase considerably. If you look in advance where there are AEDs in your area, you can save valuable time when you actually one". I couldn't agree more!
The app is called "Eerste hulp - Rode Kruis" - not to be confused with "EHBO - Rode Kruis" from the Dutch organization - and is available for:
iOS
https://itunes.apple.com/sr/app/ehbo-ifrc/id1312876691?l=nl&mt=8
Android
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cube.gdpc.fa
Life First provides this information for guidance and it is not in any way a substitute for medical advice. Life First is not responsible or liable for any diagnosis made, or actions taken based on this information. It is strongly advised that you attend a First Aid course to understand what to do in a medical emergency.
According to figures from the Red Cross, thirty Belgians are hit daily by cardiac arrest outside of a hospital setting and more than 80 percent of the Flemish people do not offer first aid if someone next to them succumbs to a cardiac arrest. Ine Tassignon, spokesperson for Belgian Red Cross-Flanders says "When a victim can be helped immediately with an AED, their chances of survival increase considerably. If you look in advance where there are AEDs in your area, you can save valuable time when you actually one". I couldn't agree more!
The app is called "Eerste hulp - Rode Kruis" - not to be confused with "EHBO - Rode Kruis" from the Dutch organization - and is available for:
iOS
https://itunes.apple.com/sr/app/ehbo-ifrc/id1312876691?l=nl&mt=8
Android
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cube.gdpc.fa
Life First provides this information for guidance and it is not in any way a substitute for medical advice. Life First is not responsible or liable for any diagnosis made, or actions taken based on this information. It is strongly advised that you attend a First Aid course to understand what to do in a medical emergency.
