A final training session was held in Kherson for more than 30 heads of OSBB (condominiums) and residential quarters from the city’s most dangerous areas as part of the project "Reducing risks to the life and health of the population by strengthening the capacity for emergency response in front-line communities of the Kherson region".
The final session focused on first aid for severe bleeding. For a frontline city that regularly suffers from shelling and drone attacks, this knowledge is vital. It is the initial actions of bystanders that can be decisive even before emergency services arrive.
During the practical training, participants mastered the basic skills for providing first aid in cases of massive bleeding. Specifically, they learned to recognize critical bleeding, follow a protocol in the first minutes after an injury, properly apply a tourniquet, pack wounds, and assist victims without putting themselves at risk.
Previously, heads of OSBB (condominiums) and residential quarters had already completed courses on drone and mine safety, as well as fire safety. This comprehensive program is designed to improve local leaders’ readiness to respond to emergencies and enhance the safety of residents in frontline areas.
In the near future, participants will receive safety kits to distribute to residents in the buildings and neighborhoods where they work. This will help residents be better prepared for potential emergencies and respond more quickly to threats.
The project is implemented by the Kherson Regional Charitable Foundation “Union” in partnership with the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) within the Kherson Consortium for Territorial Resource Allocation (ABA), which DRC implements together with Acted and Nonviolent Peaceforce (NP) with the support of the Humanitarian Fund for Ukraine (UHF).
