Practical training in pre-hospital care for representatives of condominium associations

This week, we began implementing a project to mitigate risks to the lives and health of residents of 22 condominium associations in Kherson, who reside in a high-risk zone.

The first step was a practical training in pre-hospital care, during which participants worked on essential skills, including identifying critical bleeding, applying a tourniquet, applying tamponade to wounds, and following algorithms for actions in the first minutes after an emergency. The trainer was Ihor Tsurkan, Kherson Safety Ambassadors.

In May, we already held a separate meeting for heads of condominium associations with representatives of the State Emergency Service, the police and the Educational and Methodological Center for Civil Protection and Life Safety of the Kherson Region, where the problem was clearly outlined: a significant part of residents does not know how to properly provide home medical care, does not know the basic rules of fire and mine safety. Although many trainings were conducted in the city during the full-scale war, a large number of people still need practical training and have not yet completed their training.

Over the course of four months, we will provide 22 Kherson condominiums with basic safety equipment, including first-aid kits, tourniquets, and fire extinguishers, and conduct a series of practical training sessions on fire, mine, and pre-hospital safety.

This initiative will enhance the preparedness of over 1,000 community residents, including many elderly individuals, those with limited mobility, and internally displaced persons.

The project is being implemented with the support of the international humanitarian organization ZOA and funded by the Ukraine Humanitarian Fund (UHF).

Kherson faces risks every day, and the first minutes after shelling can be decisive. That is why, in parallel with the training, we have prepared a clear booklet for residents with step-by-step instructions on what to do after shelling. It contains only the most necessary information: an algorithm of actions, service contacts, safety rules, and tips that can actually save lives.

The heads of condominium associations that participated in the training have already received printed copies of the booklet to display on information boards in their homes and distribute to residents further.

You can download the booklet here.

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