Santa Severina: “Young Heroes”, a day of training on first aid at the “Diodato Borelli” Comprehensive Institute

A day dedicated to training, awareness and safety: the “Young Heroes” project made a stop at theComprehensive Institute – Classical High School and Technical Economic Institute for Tourism “Diodato Borrelli” of Santa Severina, involving 60 students from the first to the fifth year in a fundamental educational experience.

The event was made possible thanks to the organization of the Headmaster Dr. Antonietta Ferrazzo and the commitment of the teachers Prof. Belcastro, Prof. Guarascio, Prof. Coricello, Prof. Grisi and Prof. Rodolfi, who strongly wanted to bring this initiative into the institute, recognizing its educational and social value.

A project to save lives

Il project “Young Heroes” was born with the aim of raising awareness among the new generations on the importance of first aid and life-saving maneuvers.

With the help of a team of expert instructors, students had the opportunity to learn fundamental techniques for dealing with emergency situations and providing timely assistance while waiting for professional help to arrive.

During the training day, the students were guided by expert instructors Dr. Anna Maria Sulla, Dr. Mattia Guerra, Daniele Ermanno, Roberto D'Agui and Andrea Ceresa, professionals in the field of first aid and emergency medicine.

Their contribution was essential to provide the kids with an in-depth and interactive training, combining theory and practice in an engaging and highly formative path.

The day's activities

The event saw a series of activities aimed at training students on the main first aid techniques, with particular attention to cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED).

Among the topics covered:

• First Aid Basics: recognize medical emergencies and correctly activate rescue.
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR): practical exercises on mannequins to learn the correct execution of chest compressions.
• Using a defibrillator (AED): demonstrations of the safe and effective use of the device.
• Management of the most common emergencies: suffocation, trauma, wounds and burns.
• Practical simulations: the students had the opportunity to test themselves in realistic emergency scenarios, applying what they had learned under the guidance of the instructors.

The main goal was to make the kids understand that even a simple gesture can make the difference between life and death, and that anyone, with the right preparation, can become a key link in the chain of survival.

A formation that leaves its mark

The enthusiasm and active participation of the students demonstrated how important it is to spread the culture of first aid in schools. At the end of the day, many students expressed the desire to further explore the topics covered, aware of the inestimable value of the skills acquired.

THE“Diodato Borrelli” Institute It confirms itself as a school at the forefront of safety and health education, providing its students with concrete tools to face the future with greater responsibility and awareness.

Il project “Young Heroes” continues its journey in schools, with the aim of training more and more young people ready to face emergencies with confidence and determination.

Why Every minute counts and a heroic gesture can make the difference!

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