The town hall of Paris is launching the “Samedi Qui Sauve” operation in order to train Parisians in first aid measures, after the November attacks.
It is sometimes in the worst that humans reveal their best aspects. During the attacks that struck Paris, thousands of Parisians expressed their solidarity through spontaneous actions – welcoming victims to their homes, first aid, massive blood donations… Few knew the emergency actions to be carried out; many followed only their instincts.
Witness of this momentum, the City of Paris has decided to launch an operation to train citizens free of charge in first aid. The campaign, entitled “Samedi Qui Sauve”, is intended to respond to a demand detected by the municipality, while less than a third of French people are now trained.
Keeping the momentum going
“The Saturday, the day after the attacks, was a sad day,” observes Bernard Jomier, deputy to the City of Paris in charge of health. But it was still a beautiful day, marked by the support of Parisians for the victims. We said to ourselves that we had to continue this momentum, because there is a real desire to know these saving gestures ”.
Thus, in the first half of 2016, and each year, all the district town halls will open their doors to welcome Parisians and train them in first aid. Unanimously, the Council of Paris has just adopted this idea carried by Bernard Jomier.
The training will be provided by the Red Cross (to which additional funds have been allocated by the town hall), the Samu, the Civil Protection of Paris, the Sapeurs Pompiers and the Etablissement Français du Sang – because on the occasion of this day training, it will also be possible to donate blood.
the #ConseildeParis throw it #saturday and a plan for all rescuers to concretize the solidarity commitment of Parisians.
– Bernard Jomier (@BernardJomier) December 14, 2015
“All first aid workers”
The action will also mark the launch of “All and all first aid workers”, an operation which pursues the same intention, namely, “to concretize the solidarity commitment of Parisians”, explains Bernard Jomier. Interventions will take place throughout the year to train citizens – in fire stations, schools, for civic service volunteers … The objective of the town hall is to succeed in training 70 to 80% of the inhabitants of the capital.
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