| Show red cross seeks gut cut in accident toll first adders trained since 1910 cognizant ol of tremendous losses in human lives and of permanent injuries resulting from accidents in homes on farms and highways and around industrial plants as well as in the basement workshop officials ot of the american red cross have directing a systematic fight lost st what they term this economic waste As part ot of this nationwide nation wide effort to reduce deaths and permanent injuries from accidents a recent statement from red cross headquarters in washington reports that during the past 12 months certificates have been granted to persons completing courses in the administration of red cross first aid holders of these certificates have followed detailed courses of study and have been taught how to splint fractured limbs stop flow of blood treat poison sufferers care tor for victims of heat electric shock and handle other common emergency situations the courses emphasize methods of caring for patients until professional medical aid can be V t boned to scenes of accidents vt nce ince 1910 the report reveals persons have received this training from qualified red cross instruct instructors tors and at the present time persons are qualified to give such instruction bringing help nearer scenes of possible accident 2454 emergency first aid stations have been established in strategic locations on principal highways throughout the nation operators of the stations re ceiling the prescribed red cross instructions and maintain maintaining inz full first aid equipment an on the spot conveniently placed they also maintain I 1 up to date lists of available doctors and ambulance services pledged in advance to cooperate with red cross first alders in preventing deaths and permanent injuries that so frequently result from automobile accidents mobile first aid units also have been established in cooperation with state highway and police departments operators of public utility vehicles and others frequenting highways operators of such units also receiving the prescribed red cross courses in first aid to cut the number of persons losing their lives through drowning while swimming the red cross has redoubled efforts to train as many persons as possible in life saving methods during the past year persons received certificates upon completion of courses since 1914 persons have been trained in red cross life lif e saving methods including thousands of persons in camps beach patrolmen camp instructors tors and school boys and girls carrying the fight onto farms and into homes a campaign to eliminate accidents caused by careless habits and faulty equipment last year re bulted in self checks being made in american homes through cooperation of children in school clubs farm organizations and other groups the red cross chapters and their branches in every county are cooperating in this national effort to end needless pain and suffering resulting from such accidents these efforts to lessen such appalling tolls of human lives and usefulness are made possible through memberships in the red cross the annual roll call will be held between november 11 and thanksgiving day when all americans are asked to join or renew their af affiliation il J to ensure continuation of accident prevention measures |
