Eighteen Cadets from 2438 (Bishop Ullathorne) Squadron have recently been awarded their St. Johns Young Lifesaver Awards. The course took place at the Squadron and involved a mix of practical and ongoing assessments over a ten week period.

The First Aid Instructors were Flying Officer Tessa Hegerty and CI Roni Tillman who are both staff at the squadron and have obtained their first aid at work certificates. CI Roni Tillman said, “ First Aid is not just the provision of initial care for an illness or injury. Knowing how to administer first aid is valuable life saving skill that the cadets have gained. The course has also encouraged teamwork and communication skills. Both Flying Officer Hegerty and I are extremely proud of the cadet's hard work to achieve their awards and it shows a solid commitment to learning new skills .”

Throughout the course the cadets had access to training aids which include resuscitation dolls and first aid props, which the squadron have on site. The aids were available to help the cadets show their ability across a wide range of disciplines that included CPR and minor injuries.

The awards were presented to the cadets by Dr Peter John Miller who is a  County   Surgeon in St Johns Ambulance. Dr Miller, who was also a Lieutenant surgeon in the Royal Navy during and after the second world war, was delighted to be able to award so many first aid badges to the Cadets.