{"id":1864,"date":"2019-01-10T09:44:42","date_gmt":"2019-01-10T09:44:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aptnewsghana.com\/?p=1864"},"modified":"2019-01-10T09:44:50","modified_gmt":"2019-01-10T09:44:50","slug":"acquire-skills-in-first-aid-and-fire-fighting-to-prevent-fatalities-scientist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aptnewsghana.com\/index.php\/2019\/01\/10\/acquire-skills-in-first-aid-and-fire-fighting-to-prevent-fatalities-scientist\/","title":{"rendered":"Acquire skills in First-aid and fire-fighting to prevent fatalities &#8211; Scientist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A Clinical Laboratory Scientist has called for the inclusion of basic\nknowledge in first aid and the use of fire extinguishers in the country\u2019s road\ntraffic regulations, to help save lives during road crashes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr Andrew Owusu\nBaafi, Chief Executive of Premier Diagnostic Laboratory (PDL), at Oforikrom in\nKumasi said this should be strictly enforced as a basic requirement for the\nissuance of a driver\u2019s license.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said basic\nknowledge and skills in first aid and fire-fighting for drivers and their\nmates, was critical and would go a long way to reduce fatalities in the event\nof accidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking to the Ghana\nNews Agency at Oforikrom, he said time had come to ensure that all drivers\nacquired basic training in life saving skills and emergency response programmes\nto reduce casualties during road accidents in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr Baafi explained\nthat, the country\u2019s driving laws required that first aid boxes and fire\nextinguishers were provided on a vehicle, but majority of drivers did not know\nhow to use the life-saving kits during emergency situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSince the driving\nlaw requires drivers to have First Aid Box and Fire Extinguisher in their\nvehicles, it will be better for the same law to ensure that drivers know how to\nprovide first Aid to minor injuries that will occur as they are performing\ntheir duties as drivers as well as knowing how to combat vehicle fire outbreaks\u201d\nhe advocated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr. Baafi, indicated\nthat, if drivers were given basic training in first aid, it would help drivers\nto administer first aid treatment to accident victims before they were sent to\nhealth facilities for treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He observed that, most\npeople who died during road accidents could be saved if drivers and their mates\nknew how to administer first aid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr Baafi said the use\nand proper application of fire extinguishers during emergencies required\nskills, which most drivers in the country did not have and it was therefore\nimportant to train and educate them on the proper handling and use of the kits\nto reduce deaths on the roads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He appealed to\nauthorities of driving schools in the country to introduce first Aid training\nand fire extinguisher usage in their courses to help equip drivers with\nlife-savings skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ghananewsagency.org\/health\/acquire-skills-in-first-aid-and-fire-fighting-to-prevent-fatalities-scientist-143686\">GNA\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>A Clinical Laboratory Scientist has called for the inclusion of basic knowledge in first aid and the use of fire extinguishers in the country\u2019s road <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aptnewsghana.com\/index.php\/2019\/01\/10\/acquire-skills-in-first-aid-and-fire-fighting-to-prevent-fatalities-scientist\/\" title=\"Acquire skills in First-aid and fire-fighting to prevent fatalities &#8211; 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