As a student, I discussed the possibility with my teacher, who was also a volunteer EMT at a local fire station, about making CPR and First Aid classes mandatory in schools. After witnessing a seizure, I didn't know what was going on and I thought the person was dying. It was a scary feeling and luckily the police were right there.
If CPR and First Aid classes were available in schools, should it be mandatory? My answer, yes. Hopefully no one would have to use those skills, but it is still something everyone should know. When you cross a situation like that, you would never think but things come back to you quickly and you know how to react to situations without freaking out.
After witnessing that first seizure and talked with my teacher about what to do in that situation, I was able to recognize the next person who had a seizure in front of me. I was able to react quickly and not freak out until after the paramedics and fire department arrived. I knew immediately what to do and informed the other person with me, what to do as well. Would you? Do you know how to react to situations like this?
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