24 Hours Free Ambulance Service

Objectives

  1. To introduce basic principles of First Aid.
  2. To provide hands-on practice on basic First Aid treatment/
  3. To motivate further perusal of First Aid knowledge and skills.
Entry Requirement:
  • For age over 13

* This is a 3-hour course. For "Certificate in First Aid" (30-hour) course, please refer to "Certificate in First Aid" Course (AFA).


Charges

  1. Individual Application
    • HK$100 per candidate (including certificate & equipment maintenance fee)
  2. Group Application
    • HK$100 per candidate (including certificate & equipment maintenance fee) with a minimum class size of 20


Course Content

  1. Principles of First Aid & Action at an emergency
  2. Bleeding and Control Bleeding
  3. Recognition and Management of Shock and Fainting
  4. Recognition and Management of Heart Attack
  5. Recognition and Management of Fractures
  6. Management of Burns and Scalds
  7. Management of Airway Obstruction
  8. Management of Asthma
  9. Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke
  10. Epilepsy
  11. Recovery Position
  12. A Standard First-Aid Kit


Course Duration

  • 3 hours


Medium of Instruction

  • Cantonese / English


Examination

  • Continuous monitoring will be done during the class


Certificate

  • Candidates will be awarded an Attendance Certificate. The certificate is valid for two years, and candidates are recommended to re-take this course every year.
  • Attendance Certificate will be distributed by the Lecturer at the end of the course.
  • For applications submitted under the name of a group or organization, certificates for students who have passed the examination will be distributed by the Lecturer at the end of the course. Result notices will be mailed to the group/organization approximately two weeks after the announcement of results.
    Notes: Once course registration has been completed, any certificate amendment requires reprinting, with a fee of HK$50 per certificate. Groups/organizations must collect certificates in person at St John Tower during office hours, starting three weeks after course completion. Alternatively, certificates may be mailed at a fee of HK$60 per class.


*Remarks:

  1. Courses are held regularly for members of public or held upon request.
  2. Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
  3. For application, please complete Group Application Form (AFII)
  4. Class will be cancelled if the Black Rainstorm Warning/Typhoon Signed No.8 or above is hoisted, and class will be resumed when the signal is lowered 2 hours before class commencement.