Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Proper preparation prevents panic.
First Aid is one of the most crucial Scouting skills and is also good demonstration of how being prepared can have a dramatic effect on a person's treatment for a variety of medical issues or complications. It should come as no surprise that First Aid is an essential part of all advancement through First Class and is also involved in great number of other Merit Badges. Check out the requirements for the First Aid Merit Badge and review the rank requirements through First Class to see the importance of knowing how to respond in a medical emergency. You can also click the image in this post to learn more about what some commercial medical kits contain as well as the variety of kits that exist for different activities and group sizes. Finally let's not forget, proper preparation prevents panic. Study well!