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First aid is important because it is the essential primary care given to an injured

person hence the name, "first aid". If a person were simply thrown in the back of the
ambulance on route to a hospital then it would be possible that he or she could
bleed out where as if proper first aid were given they might have lived.

first aid is important because it helps the casualty be safe until medical help
arrivesFirst Aid is important because it:1. Saves lives.2. Prevents further
injury/illnes

The characteristics of a good first aiders aregentle, resourceful, observant, ttactful,
empathetic, respectable
Characteristics of a Good First-aider:

1. Gentle - should not cause pain
2. Observant - should notice all signs
3. Resourceful - should make the best use of things at hand.
4. Tactful - should not alarm the victim.
5. Sympathetic - should be comforting
6. Empathetic - has the ability to understand the feelings & emotions of the victim.
7. Respectable - so they will believe & trust you as a first-aider.
8. Cheerful - inspires & develops confidence to the victim
9. Ongoing education - must learn how to operate new and improved equipment and get re-certified
every few years based on the requirements in a state.

transfer
verb
transfr,transfr/
1. 1.
move from one place to another.
"he would have to transfer money to his own account"
synonyms: move, convey, take, bring, shift, remove, carry, transport; More
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2. 2.
change to another place, route, or means of transportation during a journey.
"John advised him to transfer from Rome airport to the railroad station"
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noun
transfr/
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an act of moving something or someone to another place.
"a transfer of wealth to the poorer nations"
synonyms
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move, conveyance, transferral, transference, shift, relocation, removal,switch, transpla
ntation
"he died shortly after his transfer to hospital"
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2. 2.
a small colored picture or design on paper that can be transferred to another surface by
being pressed or heated.
"T-shirts with iron-on transfers"

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