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			Endorsements What DFA users and students say about the program and their Disaster First Aid classes FAQS: Frequently Asked Questions First Aid Kits and Supplies How to prepare your own First Aid Kits for disaster. Information for Instructors About the Instructor Kit: Instructor Manual, teaching materials, Instructor Guide, class forms, and Powerpoint presentation. Membership in DFA Users / Subscribers / Members defined. Special perks for Members. Newsline / Newsletters ORDER: Books and Instructor Kits Click here for more information about both. Schools and independent instructors receive a 10% discount voucher on book orders of any size. Type your voucher # on the checkout page for automatic discount. Refund/Replacement Standard First Aid vs Disaster First Aid The critical differences. In Disaster, Standard First Aid won't be much help, because... S.T.A.R.T. Triage The S.T.A.R.T. Rapid Triage System, used by both professional and non-professional EMS and Rescue worldwide. START was created in 1983 by the staff of Hoag Memorial Hospital and the Newport Beach Fire Department, Newport Beach California. Triage :What, Why, and How Life Lines article, time-tested fast formula to identify who needs help first, to do the most good for the most people. What is Disaster First Aid ? A whole new kind of First Aid, Designed for Disaster. What It Does, and Why It's Different. Professional protocols adapted to citizen level of ability and resources. What's In The Course? Rapid Triage and critical First-Actions for trauma injuries and shock. Why Isn't Standard First Aid Enough? It does not have what you do need for a true disaster...It doesn't consider the possibility of more than one injured person or more than one injury at a time.
	Disaster First Aid - When 911 Can't Come Home page, introduction and links to feature pages. About Us Mission Statement, History, and Goals. About the Author & Course Credentials Firefighter, Training Officer, Adult Education Teacher, hospital Emergency Room caregiver. Action Outline The disaster plan for the First 24 Hours, and guidelines for the days that follow. Page from the book. Affiliate Program Become an affiliate, place our link on your website and earn commissions for sales that click to our site from yours. Anyone Can Save Lives Simple formulas, basic skills, if done soon after the injury, save lives and limbs that otherwise might be lost if they had to wait too long for care. Articles from "Life Lines" Articles, news and views, useful information. "Real Stuff from Real People." By experienced Emergency Medical Hospital and Field care providers, and from regular people like you. See a Class High School Students at the Athenian School in Danville California practice the hands-on skills. Contact Us By e-mail or snail-mail. DFA for C.E.R.T. Programs Community Disaster Preparedness groups, Police and Fire Dept. Public Education Programs, Homeland Security Programs. DFA for Corporate and Business For your Employee safety program or Disaster Preparedness Plan. Use your established Employee Safety instructors. DFA for Independent Instructors For Small Business and portable on-site classes, or at your Training Facility. DFA for Schools Create a Disaster Preparedness Plan and First Aid Team for your school and community. Train your staff, or Teach your students as part of your regular curriculum. Download the DFA Text as an Ebook Downloadable PDF file. Download Ebook Emergency Resources and Links Disaster Response and Disaster Preparedness articles, official and technical information, news, recent events.