First Aid

Emergency treatment administered to an injured or sick person before professional medical care is available.

Resources in this category:

Hiking and Camping Safety
http://www.redcross.org/services/hss/tips/hiking.html

This can help you plan a camping trip. It has tips to help you plan, safety pointers, and a checklist of what to bring.

Household Products Database: Health and Safety Information on Household Products
http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/index.htm

This site provides facts about common household products. It discusses possible safety hazards and health effects. You can enter the name of a household product and the site provides explanations about ingredients and health information related to automotive products, landscaping, pesticides, pet care products, products used during arts and crafts, personal care and home maintenance.

Learn CPR
http://depts.washington.edu/learncpr/

A free online illustrated guide for learning CPR with instructions for performing CPR on adults, children, and infants. Also contains instructions for helping a person who is choking. Facts, links, and frequently asked questions about CPR are also included.

National Safety Council
http://www.nsc.org/

News and overviews of safety issues in American homes, workplaces, and the environment. Offers fact sheets addressing specific safety concerns and accident prevention, in PDF format. Topics encompass everything from building hazards to dangerous behaviors.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration
http://www.osha.gov/index.html

Government resources to support a safe working environment including Comliance Assitance, Laws and Regualtions, statistics and health topics.