| There’s Now A Red Cross Android App |
| Fri, May 8, 2015 |
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You don't have to be a doctor or a certified therapist to deal with an epileptic seizure or even a heart attack, you can simply download the new First Aid By Belize Red Cross App on your phone to find out what to do in these critical situations. Although you won't be able to operate on anyone or prescribe medication, this app offers useful techniques and responses to a number of emergencies. Today in celebration of World Red Cross Day, the Belize Red Cross launched this new app at the Battlefield Park and the field officer told us how this app can save a life.
Terence Woodye, Field Officer, Belize Red Cross
"What this app does, it serves as a complementary to the first aid class we teach at the office. The app gives you as an individual better confidence when there's an accident or emergency. You can access this app on your phone anywhere. If you're traveling, commuting on a bus, or when you have your free time, you go and access the app as it tells you what to do in cases like burns, if someone is unconscious, how to care for someone that is choking, bleeding etc. This involves the same steps we do in our first aid class but what this app gives you as well is that confidence. It is also universal as it gives you videos and graphics that even kids can follow since they have tablets these days. It could be downloaded on iPhone, androids, smart phones and tablets. The main reason for having the app on the phone is not only to use when there's an emergency. It is there on your phone so when you have your free time, you can go through it and get familiarized with the different topics so, when there is an emergency not only at your residence or with your family but traveling or helping friends you have an idea what to do so that you don't have to be panicking."
You can download the app for free on the google play store - just type in First Aid by Belize Red Cross. The Red Cross is also working on another app - this one being a Hurricane Hazard app. This one will be launched by next week.
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