Show 7 1 Cutting Cutting cuffing Deaths T II J harvest a of death on the highways highways' has hasi i J 1 moved the Red Cross s to o b initiate a nationwide nation nation- wide project for chains chains of roadside first aid stations sta- sta 1 lions onS to render service t to those injured in tic fic The The hope is th that t prompt and skillful attention attention attention at- at will save life and lessen the consequences conse- conse of injuries in cases where shere neglect and delay are perilous As a beginning here the Salt Salt Lake county chapter of the Red Cross is r L. L now mapping plans for such stations on high high- r f ways in this coun county y and it is fortunate fortus fortu- fortu f St This is a timely enterprise s nate that it is sponsored by the Red Cross This v 1 is 35 ass assurance rance that tha those certified d as proficient 4 f In first aid shall have hav passed a r rigorous course courseY Y of ot instruction Members of the chapter give i assurance that tha the groups which are arc prepared to th take charge of the stations w will wll ll be trained in classes conducted by qualified instructors v that regulation f first aid materials at rials and supplies will be provided and that road signs will be p posted to apprise the pu public of the locations of the nearest stations The society will also move to have installed needed ambulances in the c county to insure ag against delays in gett getting ng the critically J l ed wb e. e medical and 5 surgical care may maybe be given k t All of these things must appear highly imp important im im- im- im little knowledge knowle i 1 is a dangerous por p rt nt A A g I thing In first aid because there is always tI possibility of aggravating injuries ries and c caus causing I caus-I usi us- us i ing g serious infections if a blu blunderer derer does the job job proper knowledge of principles es and nd tech technique n que is of the gre greatest test importance The The first Bid aider r whose hose knowledge is sligh slight 1 ari an easily do more more harm than good however good his I ti ns i k i- i his This is was YS stressed in first st a ala aid courses c. c coni con con- i ducted tins summer the Red Red Cross ro the p police lice fiz first st aid instructor Kiwanis ls d The Th Telegram cooperating opera ing Moving oVing a person who wh c.- c. av yi simple mple fr fracture more mor often than a no not may y t cr create at a compound with fracture with c critical i ical Q cri- cri T fe An improper attempt to dress a Yo wound md is almost sure to cause needless j i tion ion A blundering effort ItO 40 o stop bleeding may mayi 1 i tl turn ro a a minor injury into one with grave grave- conse conse- K V y i It is is' reassuring tHerefore that this n effort to reduce fatalities and and- tOr minister Ki io to the maimed in cases of highway accidents r ft j is 15 to have the sponsorship pf of the Red Cross under the leadership ofA Admiral of Cary Gary T. T Gray- Gray v 1 son con The rhe enterprise must include widespread y public education to f the dangers of haphazard hap- hap r r hazard attempts to apply first aid measures the importance of getting a doctor on the scene at al the e earliest li st moment and th the grave risk of movi i l mg those hurt until it is is' known that it is safe to toi i dp so With all t these es things taken into account j if ri t the Red Cr Cross sS In i this undertaking g will b rent ren- ren t f dering a needed heeded and valuable public service deserving deserving de- de se serving ing of of th the cooperation o of all who may be Ji asked to aid in m furthering the program |