First aid training
A day with a trained instructor: stopping bleeding, burns, broken bones, and someone who has fainted.
- 0/3 people
- About 6 hours
- 25
- points
About this task
In hilly Bandarban, many villages are far from a hospital over hard paths, so someone nearby who knows first aid matters. A trained instructor from the Red Crescent, the fire service or a hospital teaches twenty to thirty people in a day: stopping bleeding, cool water on burns, keeping a broken limb still, the recovery position, and whom to call when. Participants practise in pairs.
Why it matters
In the first minutes after an accident, a life often rests with whoever is near: a shopkeeper, a driver, a teacher. Most do not know what to do, and the wrong help makes it worse.
What changes after
At least twenty people trained; first aid boxes in shops and schools; a plan to repeat it yearly.
Who can join
Anyone can organise; participants over 16.
Step by step
0 of 3 steps doneHow to do it, in order.About 8 hours across all steps
- 1
Instructor and venue
Someone trained from the Red Crescent, fire service or a hospital; a room at a school or club.
120 min
Not startedIn hand:Nobody yet - 2
Participants
Twenty to thirty people: shopkeepers, teachers, drivers, young people, the ones first at an accident.
60 min
Not startedIn hand:Nobody yet - 3
The day
Shown, then practised in pairs. A first aid box for each shop or school at the end.
300 minফার্স্ট এইড বক্স, ব্যান্ডেজ
Not startedIn hand:Nobody yet
What you need
- First aid boxes · ৫টি
- Bandages and gauze · অনুশীলনের জন্য
When it counts as done
- At least twenty stayed for the whole training
- Each practised a bandage with their own hands
Proof required
- Photo
- Signatures
Safety
Training only from a trained instructor. No advice on medicines beyond the training.
The full guide
What it takes, and how to do it
Never done this before? No matter. The cost, the timeline, who does what, whom to speak to, the day hour by hour, the risks and ready words to send are all here.
- About
- ৳8,600–17,100
- People
- 3
- Time in all
- 6 hours
- Age
- 16 or older
Best timeAny time; most useful before the monsoon and floods (February to April). On a day off, from 9 am.
PermissionThe venue's head teacher or club committee; the instructor from the Red Crescent, fire service or a hospital.
What it costs
Prices differ by district and season; this is a 2026 estimate. Keep receipts and put them in the proof.
| What | How much | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Stocked first aid box (gauze, bandages, tape, gloves, scissors, antiseptic)5Where: Pharmacy or surgical supplies shop | 5 | ৳800–1,500 |
| Roller bandages and gauze for practice30Where: Surgical supplies shop | 30 | ৳20–50 |
| Triangular bandages (for slings)10Where: Surgical supplies shop | 10 | ৳60–120 |
| Instructor's travel and honorarium1Where: As the Red Crescent unit or institution sets | 1 | ৳1,500–3,000 |
| Tea and snacksFor 30Where: Local eatery or shop | For 30 | ৳60–120 |
| Attendance sheet and one-page guide photocopies30Where: Photocopy shop | 30 | ৳5–10 |
| Total (about) | ৳8,600–17,100 | |
Getting ready, step by step
4 weeks before
- Apply in writing to the Red Crescent district unit or nearest fire station for an instructor.
- Agree the date, topics (bleeding, burns, fractures, unconsciousness) and what they need.
2 weeks before
- Confirm the venue: a school or club room with floor space for mats.
- Sign up 20–30 people: shopkeepers, teachers, drivers, young people.
3 days before
- Buy the boxes and practice supplies; show the list to the instructor.
- Remind participants they must stay the whole day.
Training day
- Shown first, then practised in pairs.
- Take signatures on attendance; hand over boxes at the end.
The month after
- Visit where the boxes went and see where they are kept.
- Ask whether anyone has used what they learnt.
Who does what
Organiser1
Liaises with the instructor and venue, keeps time.
Registration and attendance1
Name list, attendance signatures, marks who stayed throughout.
Supplies and hospitality1
Bandages, mats, boxes, tea; helps the instructor.
Whom to speak to first
Bangladesh Red Crescent Society district unit
- Why
- They have trained first aid instructors.
- How
- Apply in writing at the unit office; allow at least four weeks.
Nearest fire service station
- Why
- They train on fire, burns and rescue.
- How
- Apply to the station officer.
School head teacher or club committee
- Why
- They have the room and the teachers and young people.
- How
- Write asking for the room on a day off.
The day, hour by hour
- 08:30Set up the room, mats and supplies.
- 09:00Registration and welcome; when to call 999 and 16163, and your own safety first.
- 09:30Bleeding: firm pressure with a clean cloth, then a bandage; practice in pairs.
- 10:45Tea break.
- 11:00Burns: at least 20 minutes of cool running water; no toothpaste, oil or ice.
- 12:00Fractures: keep still, never straighten, support with a sling or splint.
- 13:00Lunch break.
- 13:45Unconscious but breathing: the recovery position; not breathing, call 999 at once and do only what the instructor shows.
- 15:00Questions, each person demonstrates once, boxes handed over, attendance signed.
How to take the proof
- Photos of the instructor demonstrating and participants practising in pairs.
- A photo of the signed attendance page; cover any phone numbers.
- A shop or school representative holding a first aid box.
Common first-time mistakes
- Teaching it yourselves from YouTube.
- Only talking, with no hands-on practice.
- Taking more than 30; the instructor cannot watch everyone.
- Handing over boxes without agreeing where they are kept and who looks after them.
What can go wrong, and what to do
The instructor cannot come at the last minute.
Do not teach it yourselves; postpone and tell participants at once.
Someone is hurt or feels unwell during practice.
Stop and let the instructor see; never force anyone to practise.
Participants leave halfway.
Say at sign-up it is a full day; pick a day off for working people.
People keep asking for medicine advice.
No medicine advice beyond the training; refer to Shasthya Batayon 16263 or a doctor.
Ready words to send
Copy, fill the [brackets], send.
Invitation to take part (WhatsApp/Facebook)
Learn in one day what to do in the first minutes after an accident. [date], 9 am to 3:30 pm, [place]. Instructor: a trained person from [Red Crescent/fire service/hospital]. Covered: stopping bleeding, burns, broken bones, how to lay an unconscious person, whom to call when. 30 places, over 16. Shopkeepers, teachers and drivers first. To sign up, send a request on the task page on Desher Kaj or tell [organiser's name]. No fee.
Request for an instructor
To [Secretary, Bangladesh Red Crescent Society, district unit / Station Officer, Fire Service and Civil Defence], [district/upazila] Subject: Request for a first aid instructor. Sir/Madam, We are [team name], a volunteer team on the Desher Kaj platform. We wish to hold a one-day first aid training for 20–30 shopkeepers, teachers, drivers and young people of [area]. Proposed date [date], venue [place]. Topics: bleeding, burns, fractures and care of an unconscious person. We will arrange the venue, practice supplies and refreshments. We request that you send an instructor. Yours sincerely, [name], organiser, [team name] Date: [date]
After it is done
- Name one keeper for each box; check contents and expiry every six months.
- Keep a WhatsApp group of those trained, just to share experiences.
- Repeat yearly, as a refresher and for newcomers.
Questions people ask
Where do we find an instructor?
The Bangladesh Red Crescent’s district unit and the nearest fire station often train; apply ahead.
Can I join if I cannot stay the whole time?
Yes. Say in your request which step or which hours you can do. The lead will give that step to you.