article_snippet.sent: Many firemen have not been trained in basic first aid –
article_snippet.sent: It pointed out that only a third of firefighters at this branch had any medical training – and even this only consisted of a four day course of basic first aid.
article_snippet.sent: Yet in one case only a third of firefighters at this branch had any medical training – and even this only consisted of a four day course of basic first aid were left to help an elderly lady who had stopped breathing for 45 minutes whilst only a third of firefighters at this branch had any medical training – and even this only consisted of a four day course of basic first aid waited for the ambulance to arrive.
article_snippet.sent: Ian Murray, vice-president of the Fire Brigades Union – which represents 44,000 firemen – said: 'Ian Murray, vice-president of the Fire Brigades Union – which represents 44,000 firemen – know only a small percentage of firefighters are trained to give basic first aid. '