Makeup at the service of realism
A dozen employees of the Red Cross were mobilized this Thursday, May 8. Some played the victims, sometimes even grimted. Hematomas, hemorrhage, open wound, blood task … Makeup is used for more realism. “”This is important since you have to know how to manage the wounds and not be afraid of blood“Explains Nancy Ferroni. The training is thus designed to be accessible to the greatest number. The theory is not forgotten, but there are many practical exercises, “Since there is nothing better than learning in a situation” According to the spokesperson.
20 training courses provided by the Red Cross
The Belgian Red Cross has one objective: that there is at least one person trained in the gestures that save in each home. For the moment, 50,000 people are formed per year, “But it is largely insufficient in view of the 12 million inhabitants in Belgium”regrets Nancy Ferroni. The humanitarian organization offers 20 training courses at first aid, lasting 3 minutes to 3 days. The European First Aid Patent (BEPS) is the most exempt.
Concretely, “It lasts 15 hours, costs 75 euros, part of which can be reimbursed by the mutual“Explains the spokesperson. Currently, the training for gestures that save are only compulsory in the professional environment. Karol Kolodziej assures that the Belgian Red Cross”Attack on all terrains“To convince as many people as possible to save lives.
towerThe BEPS lasts 15 hours, costs 75 euros, a part of which can be reimbursed by the mutual
The Belgian Red Cross in figures
Internationally, the Red Cross is present in 192 countries and represents 16 million volunteers. And on our scale?
The Belgian Red Cross is active in Wallonia and Brussels. Here are the figures for its activity in 2024.
– 12,500 volunteers are mobilized in the Walloon and Brussels region, out of a total of 26,000 in Belgium.
– 2,600 employees are distributed in 29 reception centers asylum seekers and in blood service, with a laboratory that works day and night.
– The resources of the Belgian Red Cross represent 331 million eurosdont 92 % finance field activities.
– Almost a hundred grocery stores social and food distribution points offer products at half price For people in need.
– 54.300 transport was carried out in ambulances.
– 142.000 blood pockets have been taken.
– 55.000 people were trained at first aid.
– 225.000 food aid has been distributed.
– Day receptions have received 335.000 visits. These places allow homeless people to get out of isolation around a hot drink or a snack.
