det eT eR ee liv, To He (Tormy) Rebertson spent soma lar visit to conduct First Aid Classes, and arain this year we had a good turnout, with 27 completing the course, for Mire Robertson, conducting courses at some 15 mines per yeare There are about 25 mines in his area of Central and Northe ern B.C. On behalf of the Dept, of Mines, he teaches First Aid, conducts Mine Rescue training, ani maintains mine rexcue appar~ atus, checking and repairing as required. He has held this position since July 1957. First Aid has been a lifelong interest of Hre Robertson since he became a Junior at the age of 12. and a goal for other instructors is the fact that from among those first classes there are now 36 teachers, all taught by ser itinerant laden emataern eh meennie hin thitacnenihs herieenaiien intaeeteianin meena “y S-RORERTSON CONDUCTS FIRST AID CLASSES tis such camet be held in: Giantere= Bre — Iwinners compete against winners of other tine in Cassiar during April for his regu« Instructing First Aid is a full time job Pe NE ANE OE Pe TREE ALAIN Ok eee en ae B.C. centres and finally there is a conpee tition for the B.C. Championship. but es a lot feol First Aid is only for remiering assistance to those injured or ili, I will endeevour to give you a few points to remember> 1. On approaching an accident, remember %o examine the surroundings for dangercus objects, etco, as you my be endangering yourself, 20 Never try to de more than your ability will allow you to do. 30 Maks a thorough examination of your An interesting sidelight|pstient before moving him unless he is in danger» 4. Cheek his breathing, if not breathing, th eee ee ee el eo Let {in various placss end there is no reason 7 deste osibeaieey give artificial respiration, by whatever She aaiie“ SASERNELORY method you know best and able to function. During the 20 years he worked for Can- Sto - 2 p any severe blcoding. jan Collieries, he took part in First Aid i : 7 & Treat for shock, remember 90% of those competitions armi instructed courses, His inj : ured who die, it is because of shock ani interest was well known to the Dept. of not the injury. ines and when the Colliery closed he was : 7c Fosition of patient is important; If asked to move inte his present capacity as Instructor. the is having difficulty getting air, turn ist 1 He finds the job very satisfying and his ee ree / cies se r Real only regret is that he mst spend so much - ll i time away from his wife and home in Kam. [8 Gontact your decter, vtating clearly locps, though she can occasionally accom= jwhat has happened, intdvses suspected and pany him. The only thing that interrupts = s of accident. his instructional travels is a mine disas- ter,- and fortunately, they have not eas the exception of fractured spine, in occurred tco often. hwhiich case, Keep the patient imacbile ani We asked Mr. Robertson to give us a few comficrtiable witil arrival of a decter. comments while ho was in Cassiar and we ara/lOe Remember, if you don't know what is paoares to print them here. the matter with the patient, at least bes + 4 calm, keep him breathing, confortable, give nothing by mouth. and cal doetdt'e First of all, ny sincere best wishes to d ng by mouth, and call a or uz : Cassiar Asbestos and all employees for your | *ou have s good potential in Cassiar, 4n winn the Safety Award again keep ae, use them, help them, aml you in 19656 i Y F will be tops. Don't forget your Juniors are your future adults..etrain them young, As ny belief is that First Aid is a mrtlthey don't forget. of Safety, and as there is a good potential 3 a Caseiar, it is my sincere hope to be abli ee ae rat ance ae ae to gst instructers right from home which In eimihken 7" will be an asset to the cormunity. Kamloops. BoC First Aid Competitions are held in B.C. } Treat any fracture as simply as possible SOR CR LONE OIA AT PETRI RITE BT TTR REAR NE IAS OI 1 POE I I NOOSE EES SABE AA OUI IRAP a ttt ns OES: | | bi Actually, the first pavt of First Aid is } to prevent the accident or further injery, | eae ene: tia