# first aid
Latest news and articles about first aid
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Street Rescue: Ex‑Soldier Uses Military First‑Aid to Calm a Panicked Girl
A retired serviceman used an improvised rebreathing technique with a plastic bag to calm a hyperventilating young woman on a late‑night street. The intervention relieved her symptoms within minutes, underscoring both the value of basic first‑aid training and the need for public guidance on safe emergency practices.
A Uniform’s Quiet Authority: Soldiers Rush to Aid Stricken Elderly Man, Earn Family’s Gratitude
Two soldiers in uniform assisted an elderly man who had collapsed from disorientation and muscle weakness, providing first aid and ensuring he reached hospital before quietly leaving. The man’s wife later sought out the unit to thank them, saying that seeing the uniform made her feel reassured — a moment that highlights public trust in the military and wider questions about civilian emergency services.