Red Crescent in Al-Baha trains 1,690 Public Security personnel

The Saudi Red Crescent Authority branch in Al-Baha is continuing to deliver its 'First Eight' training program for frontline Public Security personnel at its training center, as part of ongoing cooperation between the two entities.

The branch stated that its Training and Community Awareness Department is holding two sessions per week. So far, 1,550 personnel have been trained in previous phases, with 140 more currently enrolled, bringing the total number of trainees to 1,690.

The program includes both theoretical and practical instruction in four essential first aid skills: cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), managing choking incidents, and controlling bleeding. The aim is to enhance participants' emergency response skills and readiness to provide initial care until specialized teams arrive.

This initiative is part of ongoing collaboration between the Saudi Red Crescent Authority and Public Security in the fields of emergency training and awareness, supporting integration between the two bodies, promoting first aid culture, and strengthening early emergency response.