Why Learn First Aid?
Music Can Help Save Lives
Why Learn First Aid?

- Safe practices at work, home, and play can prevent many injuries, illnesses, and deaths.
- Once injury or sudden illness has occurred, effective first aid can be the difference between a rapid or prolonged recovery, a temporary or permanent disability, and even life or death.
AT WORK
- The American Health and Safety Institute (ASHI) says that injuries and illnesses kill about 2.2 million people in the world each year.
- On average, 15 workers die each day in the U.S. from traumatic injuries. More than 4 million workers suffer a nonfatal injury or illness each year.
- With training, self-help improves at work.
- Employers reduce workman's compensation claims.
AT HOME
- ASHI states that injury is the leading cause of death in the U.S. for individuals younger than 44 years of age.
- In the U.S. about 1/3 of all injuries occur at home.
- In the U.S. about 20% of injury deaths occur at home.
- For every home injury death, there are about 650 nonfatal home injuries.