Show red cross potential life savers number nearly first aid and life saving certificates issued by the american red cross since the start of oe the service 26 years ears ago now number LS during the past year the red cross qualified persons in first aid and taught water safety and rescue methods to this army of first alders and lite life savers is one of the great sate sale ty factors actors in tha nation they are trained to give immediate first aid at the scene of 0 accident thus saving many lives and preventing permanent injury red cross training includes skill in treating for shock it splinting fractures Erac tures checking arterial bleeding applying artificial respiration pi ration towing drowning pers persons ons to safety and in the safe handling of boat and canoe t |