Kherson is under threat of shelling and drone attacks every day, and the first minutes after injury often decide a person's fate. That is why, at the request of the Heads of Kherson condominiums, we conducted additional practical first-aid training within the framework of the Safe Home program.
The need for such training arose after previous program sessions, when participants emphasized the importance of in-depth practice in providing first aid to themselves and to those nearby.
During the training, participants worked on key practical skills: stopping critical bleeding, applying a tourniquet correctly, and following algorithms for actions in the first minutes after an injury. Other important topics were also discussed, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), the stable lateral position, and basic principles of safe care during shelling.
The training was conducted by Igor Tsurkan, an instructor from the Kherson Safety Ambassadors, who had previously conducted training for the Kherson condominiums as part of the previous sessions of the program.
All participants received individual tourniquets from our partners, the Community Foundation of Kherson “Zakhyst”.
Also, as part of the training, we gave the condominium heads information newspapers on mine safety for distribution to residents. Such materials are essential for the elderly and families with children. They provide clear explanations of the dangers posed by PFM-1 mines (also known as Flower Petal Mines), which pose a high threat in Kherson. The information materials were developed by our Foundation in cooperation with the Educational and Methodological Center for Civil Defense and Life Safety of the Kherson Region.
The Safe Home program aims to increase the readiness of apartment buildings for emergency situations. It combines practical training in first-aid, fire, and mine safety with providing responsible persons with basic response tools. In conditions of constant shelling, interest in such exercises remains consistently high, and the demand for practical knowledge and equipment from residents and building managers is only growing.
The experience of implementing the program shows that the need for such training and safety tools is relevant not only for condominiums. Given the constant shelling of the city, it is advisable to scale up such training and conduct it for apartment buildings and residents of the private sector, who are also the first to face the consequences of attacks and often lack quick access to emergency services.
The project is being implemented with the support of the international humanitarian organization ZOA and funded by the Ukraine Humanitarian Fund (UHF).
