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Over a quarter of our employees\u00a0are\u00a0trained and certified\u00a0in Red Cross First Aid and we have an on-staff instructor to teach these skills, both for our employees and local community groups.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/P-Sawyer-SP926b-First-Aid-Kit-Large-Group.asp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/ProdImages\/Sawyer-SP926L-Filter.jpg\" alt=\"Sawyer SP926b - Group First Aid Kit Pouch\" width=\"300\" height=\"241\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sawyer SP926b &#8211; Group First Aid Kit Pouch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Just as important to knowing how to act is having the right tools to render aid when it is needed. Many of the items you will need to respond to common medical emergencies can be found in relatively simple <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/first-aid-safety-kits-cat.asp\">first aid kits,<\/a> <\/strong>which we sell on our website.<\/p>\n<p>To sign up for Red Cross health and safety classes, including First Aid instruction, find a local chapter: <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.redcross.org\/find-your-local-chapter\"><u>http:\/\/www.redcross.org\/find-your-local-chapter<\/u><\/a>. <\/strong>These classes usually take just a few hours and are easy.<\/p>\n<p>With the right tools and training, you can make a difference on the job, at home, in your community and anywhere else you go. 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