Emergency Response Training

First Aid, CPR, AED and the use of Narcan at UUSE

April 9th, 10th or 18th

What if…. You enter the stairway at the church, going up to the lobby, and you find a man who has obviously fallen, lying head down at the bottom of the stairs. You ask, “Are you all right?” and there is no answer. There is no one else around as you go to his side. Do you know what to do? Do you know what NOT to do?

UUSE has an Emergency Management Plan that identifies these life-saving actions. And while waiting for an ambulance to arrive, there may be things only you can do to save a life. You can be trained in these life-saving actions in a three-hour course coordinated by the Emergency Preparedness Task Force and conducted by Jessica Kind, a training officer within the Manchester Police Department. This course will be repeated on three separate dates and times:

• Thursday, April 9, from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
• Friday, April 10, from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
• Saturday, April 18, from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

This training is available for all UUSE members and friends for free. Space in each session is limited. Make your reservation early by calling the UUSE office at 860-646-5151. Note: this training will not lead to certification.

Yes, the first thing to do is call 911 to request an ambulance. Do you know where supplies and equipment are located for use before help arrives? Where are the first aid kits on each floor located? Where is the AED located? Where can you find blankets to keep patients comfortable? Where is Narcan stored for emergency use?

Note: The Emergency Preparedness Task Force offers brief 20-minute table-top discussion exercises for committees and groups to hold before a regular meeting on any of the 10 emergency situations in UUSE’s Emergency Management Plan. To request such a session, contact the UUSE office at 860-646-5151.

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