The Belgian Red Cross staged a serious road accident on Thursday on its Namur site, to draw attention to the importance of acting in the face of an emergency.
A car rushed into the crowd after its driver had been unwell. Several wounded, some seriously, lie to the ground. A witness is panicked, another fate his phone to film the scene.
In confusion, a person decides to take matters into their own hands, reassuring a victim while coordinating the first gestures to be made.
It is this situation that the Red Cross on Thursday morning staged on the occasion of World Organization Day.
Fear does not save anyone, action yes
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The goal was to illustrate a clear message: “Fear does not save anyone, action yes“. By this action, the Red Cross calls on the public to train in first aid gestures and thus”become an actor in his safety and that of others“.
“In such a situation, we can be paralyzed by adrenaline and stress“Confirms Pauline Peters, trainer for the organization.”There is no magic formula, but taking a step back, trying to master your emotions, you can put yourself in capacity to act quickly. Already calling 112 and posing first small gestures while waiting for the arrival of help, this saves lives when every second counts.“
An ambulance takes an average of ten minutes to arrive, recalls the Red Cross. 87% of Belgians consider training in important first aid and 50% have already faced an emergency situation.
However, only 25% plan to train. She therefore calls on the public to register in one of her 111 places in Brussels and Wallonia via the address training.croix-rouge.be.
