# First Aid

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Objective: - *Be able to demonstrate and explain some basic First Aid requirements at camp and at home*
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1. Demonstrate his knowledge of up to GSM’s Award first Aid
2. Understand what D.R.A.B.C. is (i. e. Danger, Response, Airway, Breathing and Circulation)
3. Explain in outline the circulation of blood. Know the position of the main arteries and how to stop external bleeding from veins and arteries.
4. Understand the signs and symptoms of shock & demonstrate how to deal with it.
5. Demonstrate treatment for electric shock
6. Know how to apply the triangular bandage to scalp, hand. Foot, knee, and elbow. Demonstrate how to put the large arm sling and the St. John’s arm sling (elevation sling), and how to put the roller bandage (Crape) to all limbs.
7. Explain and demonstrate C.P.R. (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) under no circumstance should a living person be used to demonstrate C.P.R.
8. Demonstrate how to send a correct message, oral, written, and by telephone regarding a casualty.
9. Show the ability to identify the signs and the symptoms of fractures, and the treatment for them. Demonstrate how to deal with a fracture of the collar bone
10. Take part as a member of a team (not necessarily as the leader) of three or four Scouts and deal with an incident stages by the examiner. Such incident must be based on the above items and to be conducted in as realistic a manner as possible. All actions proper to the circumstances must be actually taken, and the examiner will test for coolness, resourcefulness, correct action(Message to Doctor, home, parents etc.) and the proper treatment of the patient in all stages

### Available Badge Examiners

<table><thead><tr><th>Examiner</th><th>Address</th><th>Email address</th><th>Phone number</th><th data-hidden></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Mr. Yohan Abeysekera</strong></td><td>84/2A, Dostarawatte,<br>Pepiliyana Road,<br>Nugegoda.</td><td></td><td><a href="tel:O777736657">O77 773 6657</a></td><td>JA - 05 CYCLIST<br>JA - 07 FIRST AID<br>JA - 08 LIFE SAVER<br>JD - 02 SWIMMER<br>SA - 02 PUBLIC HEALTH<br>SA - 05 DESPATCH RIDER<br>SA - 08 RESCUER<br>SD - 02 MASTER SWIMMER<br>C CYCLIST<br>C SWIMMER<br>FIRST AIDER</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Mr. K.A.D. Gunawardana</strong></td><td>280 Kalapaluwawa Rajagiriya</td><td></td><td><a href="tel:0721409537">072 140 9537</a><br><a href="tel:0713998899">071 399 8899</a><br><a href="tel:0112449375">011 244 9375</a><br></td><td>JA - 07 FIRST AID<br>JH - 01 OBSERVER<br>JH - 02 STALKER<br>SA - 07 AMBULANCE<br>SB - 06 QUARTER MASTER<br>SH - 02 HIKER<br>SA - 02 PUBLIC HEALTH</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Mr. Ruwan Nanayakkara</strong></td><td>242,<br>Delgahawatte Road,<br>Mulleriyawa,<br>New Town,<br>Angoda</td><td></td><td><a href="tel:0779409043">077 940 9043</a></td><td>JA - 02 MISSIONER<br>JA - 07 FIRST AID<br>JL - 01 STAMP COLLECTOR<br>SA - 02 PUBLIC HEALTH<br>SA - 07 AMBULANCE<br>SL - 02 OUTSTANDING COLLECTOR<br>C FIRST AIDER<br>SM - 01 SENIOR HAPPY HOME</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Mr.Upul Perera</strong></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="tel:0772568567">077 256 8567</a>,<br><a href="tel:0703789871">070 378 9871</a></td><td>JA - 03 FIRE FIGHTER<br>JA - 07 FIRST AID<br>JB - 04 PIONEER<br>SA - 03 FIREMAN<br>SA - 07 AMBULANCE<br>SB - 04 SENIOR PIONEER<br></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Mr N.I. Ramanayake</strong></td><td>22/15,<br>Circular Road,<br>Araliya Uyana<br>Depanama,<br>Pannipitiya</td><td><a href="mailto:Indrajith2215@yahoo.com">Indrajith2215@yahoo.com</a></td><td><a href="tel:0777705661">077 770 5661</a></td><td>JA - 02 MISSIONER<br>JA - 07 FIRST AID<br>SA - 07 AMBULANCE<br>SA - 02 PUBLIC HEALTH</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Mr. Niroshan Ranawake</strong></td><td>328 E,<br>Kristhuraja Place Kapuwatta ,<br>Jaela</td><td></td><td><a href="tel:0773816652">077 381 6652</a></td><td>JA - 02 MISSIONER<br>JA - 07 FIRST AID<br>C FIRST AIDER</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Dr. Manjula Sahabandu</strong></td><td>By prior appointment</td><td></td><td><a href="tel:0777220800">077 722 0800</a>,<br><a href="tel:0714420152">071 442 0152</a></td><td>JA - 02 MISSIONER<br>SA - 02 PUBLIC HEALTH<br>SA - 07 AMBULANCE<br>C FIRST AIDER<br>JA - 07 FIRST AID</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Dr. (Mrs) Indika Vidanagamage</strong></td><td>32234,<br>High Level Road,<br>Maharagama</td><td></td><td><a href="tel:0718032142">071 803 2142</a><br><a href="tel:0112848391">011 284 8391</a></td><td>JA - 02 MISSIONER<br>C FIRST AIDER<br>C POWER AND ENERGY CONSERVATOR<br>JA - 07 FIRST AID<br>JUNIOR ENERGY CONSERVATION<br>SA - 07 AMBULANCE<br>S ENERGY CONSERVATION<br>SA - 02 PUBLIC HEALTH</td></tr></tbody></table>


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