WATCH: Riverlea gets TERT from EMS
TERT is divided into two different sections, the first being the basic first aid which includes basic Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
The City of Johannesburg Emergency Management Services (EMS) held a Teacher Emergency Response Team Training (TERT) on November 28 at the Riverlea Recreation Centre.
The small group of residents were taught by Chris Viviers who works for EMS.
TERT is divided into two different sections, the first being the basic first aid which includes basic Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Vivier covered topics under basic first aid such as emergency plans, scene management, patient management, levels of consciousness, wound care, handover and records, and then CPR for different age groups.
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The second part of the lesson was based on the basic firefighting which includes how to use a fire extinguisher.
Most of the class was on the theory behind the emergency responses, however, to give residents a better understanding, Vivier also had the attendees act out scenarios which commonly occurs in emergencies.
There were also dolls which Vivier used to explain how to treat the patient.
Attendees were taught how to make use of exit drills at home.
According to Vivier, the first thing to consider is getting an alarm such as smoke alarms which are found in security shops, hardware stores, and chain stores like Makro and Game.
The second drill would be to crawl out under the smoke, feel if doors are hot or cold and if they are hot, you should not open it.
Also, once you are outside the house you should not go back in.
Third on the drill would be to have a meeting place such as in your yard.
Fourth on the drill would be to call the fire department, provide them with landmarks so that they could find your home faster.
It was advised that you must have a clearly numbered house and the fifth, if possible, try extinguishing the fire by using buckets of water.
This lesson was also taught to residents in the community of Claremont a few months ago.
For emergencies, you can call 112 from any cell phone in South Africa. You will then reach a call centre and they will route you to an emergency service closest to you.
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