Andrew Laider was on route to a community organised activity in his local town when he witnessed a serious car accident. One of the cars continued to move after the collision, approximately 50 yards, running straight into an 11 year old pushing his bike.

Andrew dealt with the situation, prioritising which casualty to deal with first. He dealt with the young boy instantly who had an incised cut to his forehead and a laceration to his leg. Andrew treated the wounds as well as treating the young boy for shock.

Andrew then moved onto the gentleman in the second car, where he dealt with the elderly mans cut to the head as well as restricting the movement of his neck until the emergency services arrived.

Andrew carried out all of his first aid treatment using a first aid kit found in the boot of the second car.

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James Grant was on Sacriston Front Street, County Durham, where a speeding car hit a 9 year old boy who was running across the road. The boy travelled a further 10 Meters and landed next to the pavement on the road side.

James then rushed to the scene and diverted the traffic away from the incident. He established that the young boy had a broken arm as he was unable to move it. James advised him to stay still and wrapped him up with his coat keeping him warm, and then called for an ambulance.

Throughout the incident, James gave constant reassurance to the young boy and continued to manage the scene effectively.

Once the paramedics stabilised the young boy in the ambulance, James travelled to the hospital with the emergency crew as the young boy’s parents were not available at the time.

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Rachel Tresman was being driven to school by her father in icy conditions when a man collided with a motor car. When Rachel saw the casualty lying on the road, she asked her father to stop the car so that she could attend to the casualty.

On arriving at the scene, Rachel informed everyone that she was a first aider and then took control. She asked bystanders to step away, and requested blankets and a head support. Rachel had already been informed that an ambulance had been called.

Rachel then secured the casualty’s legs by strapping the feet, and reassured the casualty until the paramedics arrived. On arrival, Rachel briefed the paramedics on the incident and the actions that she had taken.

On another occasion, Rachel was at lunch with her grandparents, her mother and her siblings when Mr Francis Adams turned ash grey and lost consciousness. Rachel immediately took control, directing her brothers to carry Mr Adams and lay him down in the next room. She asked her mother to call for an ambulance.

Rachel then cleared the airways and established that there was no response and or discernable breathing. Whilst dealing with the casualty, Rachel was relaying the casualty’s responses and information to her mother who was still on the phone with the emergency services.

Just as Rachel was preparing to start CPR, Mr Adams gave a loud sigh and his legs began to move. Rachel then began to talk to Mr Adams instructing him to breath. Once Mr Adams had begun to breathe on his own, Rachel placed him in the recovery position.


The First Responder then arrived and it was clear from the kind and complimentary comments made to Rachel by the crew that they did not realise she was not an adult.