First Aid - IFRC

Int. Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent

About this app

Save lives, be a hero. First Aid in your pocket.

Simple. Free. It can save lives.

The official IFRC First Aid app gives instant access to the information you need to know to handle the most common first aid emergencies and safety tips for crisis situation. With interactive quizzes and simple step-by-step everyday first aid scenarios, it’s never been easier to learn first aid.

■ Engaging and active learning, allowing you to see and track your progress, build your knowledge, and increase confidence in your skills and ability to assist in emergencies.
■ Safety tips including water safety and road safety to help you prepare for emergencies.
■ Preloaded content means you have access to all information at any time, even without a cellular or WiFi connection.
■ Interactive quizzes allow you to earn badges that you can share with your friends and share your lifesaving knowledge.
■ Improved multi-lingual capability regardless of the user’s location.
■ Linkages to your local Red Cross or Red Crescent on-site and online training.
■ Fully integrated with emergency numbers (such as 911, 999, 112, and others) so you can call for help from the app at any time, even while traveling across borders.

Ratings and reviews

The new version of the app is structured as a learning tool, NOT a reference guide. It's not straightforward to find the information for specific scenarios, except choking, unresponsive/needing CPR, and life-threatening bleeding. You have to go into the lessons section for less serious injuries requiring first aid, like burns or fractures. Maybe for liability reasons? I'll keep it on my phone for reference but I am disappointed, the app is now much less useful/convenient

So very very convoluted. They got too fancy trying to create a learning platform rather than an easy to access reference. I do not need to be stepped through one slide at a time. There is no quick reference to just search & view issues. They baby step you through a convoluted flow to get any information. Waste of time even when not in a hurry. Create a seperate app instead not this. Cluttered app, trying to be and do too much. Off to DL a more straight forward app.

There are basic spelling and grammar errors. In some cases, a sentence is not finished. There's a case where a treatment is mentioned before you are taught that treatment. I attended a first aid class where a paramedic advised the use of this app. I mentioned that it has errors & become more convoluted because of updates. He showed me his phone - he had the old, clearer app. The new app has some good info that is not communicated well. It needs serious revision for basic English & concision.

What’s new

New features have been added to support first aid learning and emergency use.