2 Are prehospital deaths from trauma and accidental injury preventable? A summary report More people knowing basic first aid and being Crucially, we are also working with the government ready to use it will save lives, so we are working to call for first aid to be taught in schools, for it to hard to open people up to new ways of learning be part of the driving test, and for it to be integral throughout their lifetime. We have two smartphone to public health strategies. apps available, one covering a range of easy-to- learn first aid and one focusing on the specifics of If we can encourage people to learn enough to keeping babies and children safe. We also have a step forward and do whatever they can to help, range of courses available to help people learn as many more lives could be saved. little or as much first aid, as and when they want. Michael Adamson Chief Executive, British Red Cross