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Post by afarlie on Nov 2, 2013 18:55:05 GMT
I am posting this in the general section because it relates to Undergound, Overground and National Rail.
I was updating an item on Wikivoyage about London, and was wanting to know if it's reasonable to include a note saying that front-line railway staff have First Aid Training.
So my questions.
1. Do TfL/Overground/National Rail staff now routinely get First Aid training?
2. How often is refresher training undertaken?
3. Is it reasonable to consider 'front-line' staff in case of medical emergency? ( as well as the usual advice about calling an ambulance).
Please note that Wikivoyage is a general travel guide so it would be appreciated if responses were in keeping with what official policy is.
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Post by jamesb on Nov 3, 2013 13:07:44 GMT
I have seen frontline staff handling medical emergencies in an exemplary fashion.
I imagine most do.
I always wondered if all staff are trained to use the AEDs dotted around the network,,,
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Post by Colin on Nov 3, 2013 14:56:29 GMT
Only station staff & managers may be first aid trained. Staff that move grades may initially still retain their qualification but they won't be put through the refresher where its not appropriate (ie, drivers are not first aid trained as the priority will always be to move people taken ill onto a platform and get the train service moving).
Things may have changed since I was on stations, but it used to be that you volunteered yourself to be trained and when there was a requirement to add to a station/group compliment and a course was available, you'd be trained.
The actual course is a workplace one - because LU employ so many staff they are required to have a certain ratio of staff first aid trained. It just so happens that the added benefit is that the first aid skill is also available to our customers. I did it when I was on stations and IIRC the course was 4 days - it was certainly very in depth for what is really only the basics! The annual refresher was 2 days.
If your station had an AED (Automated External Defribrilator), you got an extra day for defribrilator training (which I did as we had AED's at Earls Court).
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2013 20:02:03 GMT
I've been on the railway for 6 years, had basic first aid training when started and that's it.
At the national rail station I am based there is always 1 on duty who is first aid trained and normally a couple who have de fib training.
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Post by afarlie on Nov 3, 2013 23:13:05 GMT
en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Londonwas the article I was updating, the relevant section being the one headed 'Stay Healthy' The assistance of other forum members in improving other sections (including get around) would be appreciated but not essential.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2013 13:13:11 GMT
Would have loved to have done the first aid training when I was on stations but was told that there were 'plenty'. Frustrating thing for myself is that I'm ex frontline NHS staff and been trained in BLS as part of the NHS requirements.
The key with the AEDs is that anyone can use them - they are self explanatory and easy to follow. I've seen a member of the public use one in the reception of the hospital I used to work in. having used the full defibs once or twice they are certainly more straight forward
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Post by suncloud on Nov 23, 2013 10:15:32 GMT
while not all front line staff would be first aid trained, if you have a first aid emergency on the underground absolutely bring it to the attention of nearest staff. they can contact a first aid trained staff member, fetch first aid kit and make arrangements to liaise with ambulances etc. Plus, if an accident, it can be recorded and measures can be taken to resolve any issues...
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