Is Company Basic Life Support Training That Important?

Why is it important to have basic life support training for your organization or company? This is truly a no brainer. Many organizations are required by state and federal agencies to maintain safety training for their staff. This can include both CPR and First Aid training.

When it comes to state and federal requirements, any program will not do. “Approved” programs are necessary in order to meet the requirements and maintain a standard. Anyone can print a CPR/AED or First Aid certificate on their home PC. It really isn’t that hard. However, the purpose of having accredited training is so that you or your employees are not walking around clueless when a customer suffers a massive heart attack and goes into cardiac arrest in your lobby.

Correct training ensures that people respond appropriately and provide care in the right way. Even though you may not want to take the class again, if it has been a couple of years it is better to get the current science than to rely on what might be outdated information. The American Heart Association, the American Red Cross and The American Safety and Health Institute are some of the leading organizations that offer accredited BLS training programs.

Regular training is important for the following reasons:

1.There’s this “circumstance” in California called “Litigation” which can be a bit of a problem for companies when an accident occurs on the premises or job site. From an employer perspective, I think I would rather have staff that are “well trained” than have staff that have “well intentions” for the victim of injury or sudden illness. If well intentioned employees provide care that is wrong, inappropriate, and/or cause further harm to the victim, you can bet your bottom dollar your name will be on the suit as “defendant.” Training can make the difference in how your staff responds to emergencies in the works place. Training also clarifies where the good Samaritan laws provide protection from litigation and where they don’t.

2. Training is great for everyone, not only staff. Its benefits can trickle down to the neighbors, their kids and even the family pet. Emergencies are random unexpected events that occur daily. It will happen. Not, it might happen. Training provided by your company could save a life at the next family gathering, not just on the job. Providing basic life support skills to your staff is one of the most effective means of contributing to their personal development, and goes further than buying them lunch.

3. Can you say “Tax Deductible”? I am not an accountant, but I don’t really need to be to tell you that safety training is almost always a write off. Now how much of a write off will depend on what kind of safety training you receive and how many employees are trained. However, if is only $1000.00, it’s $1000.00 that’s going to the right place. There are many different angles to look at company training from, and many reasons why safety training should be on the top of the list for your staff. If having training for you company is on the agenda always go with quality verses the lowest price. Quality training is priceless. Whereas the lowest price might provide you with regrets.

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