Writing Acknowledgements & Prefaces for First Aid Guides

Acknowledgement

We would like to thank the following individuals and organizations for their contributions to this first aid guide:

The American Red Cross

The National Safety Council

The St. John Ambulance

The British Red Cross

The European Resuscitation Council

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

The World Health Organization

Preface

First aid is the immediate and temporary care given to a person who has been injured or become ill. It is important to know basic first aid skills so that you can help someone in need until professional medical help arrives.

This first aid guide has been designed to provide you with the basic information you need to know about first aid. It covers a wide range of topics, including:

-How to assess a situation and give first aid

-Common injuries and illnesses

-How to prevent accidents and injuries

We hope that this guide will help you to learn more about first aid and how to save lives.