First aid by British Red Cross

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Free, simple and life-saving. Know what to do in an emergency with the British Red Cross’ official first aid app. With videos, interactive quizzes and simple step-by-step advice, it’s never been easier to know first aid.

The information is all hosted on the app itself, meaning no internet connection is needed, making it fast and easy to access. Best of all, it’s free. Get this essential app on your smartphone now.

FIVE SECTIONS

LEARN
Simple, easy-to-understand advice and frequently asked questions on 18 everyday first aid scenarios. Videos, step-by-step instructions and animations make it fun and easy to pick up.

PREPARE
Get expert tips on how to prepare for some of the most common emergency situations, from severe winter weather to road traffic accidents. Includes checklists on how to prepare and tips on what to do during.

EMERGENCY
Your personal panic button, this instantly accessible, step-by-step section gives you just enough information to know what to do in emergency first aid situations.

TEST
Find out how much you’ve learned by taking interactive quizzes. Earn achievement badges and share them with your friends on Twitter and Facebook to show off your life-saving knowledge.

INFO
Find out more about the life-saving work of the British Red Cross, including volunteering opportunities, latest news and information on in-depth first aid courses.

Download this essential app today.

* Note that while emergency numbers throughout the app are for UK users, the information in this app will be useful to anyone, anywhere in the world.

The app is ad-free and spam free.

System requirements

This app requires an SD card with 40MB of free space, and it’ll work on Android 2.2 or upwards.

Reviews

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Gary James

FIRST AID BRITISH RED CROSS app This is a very good app for medical emergencies I did notice some one else conplaing about the app to call 999 if the other reviwer had looked at the app properley they would of noticed the heading as follows chocking severe bleeding ashma attack mengeitous poisoning heart attack stroke head injury unconscious and so on theses are all medical emergencies which are life threating and require imediate medical intervention hense the 999 call a must on the app British Red Cross it's a great app ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Sarah Cat

Best first aid app available I downloaded several first aid apps to test, and this was definitely the best one. It has a very user friendly interface and the information is easily assessable whether you want to revise, or use first aid in an emergency. Each entry makes use of colour diagrams, well laid out information and often some sort of video or interactive tool. There is also a east for you to test yourself, something that is brilliant for people who want to feel confident they will be ready in an emergency. I fully recommend.

Glen Baker

Fantastic app! This app has detailed articles on tons of stuff. It also has an emergencies section. You can quickly find concise info there if you are at an accident and looking on your phone for what to do. Plus - you can test yourself on things. Amazing!

Cindy Duncan

First aid app Great app worth while very easy to understand and follow for all ages highly recommend.

Steven Pilling

Brilliant First Aid App Very clear and easy to understand even for me! Thanks.

usmaan habib

Handy This is a very helpful first aid training because this can teach you about heart attacks and how you can ease their pain a bit.

User reviews

Gary James June 11, 2015

Sarah Cat December 12, 2015

Glen Baker November 8, 2015

Cindy Duncan June 16, 2015

First aid app Great app worth while very easy to understand and follow for all ages highly recommend.

Steven Pilling September 26, 2015

Brilliant First Aid App Very clear and easy to understand even for me! Thanks.

usmaan habib August 22, 2015

Handy This is a very helpful first aid training because this can teach you about heart attacks and how you can ease their pain a bit.

Ryan Mckinney January 7, 2016

Very good Very helpful and handy to have on hand incase of an emergency. Great app. Would highly recommend!!

David Kinsella October 22, 2015

A Life Saver or what do I do if! Covers all the points. A quick reference guide and interesting to browse through

Sonya Dyer October 2, 2015

Very important for everyone Even if you know 1st Aid in a real emergency it's good to have as a reminder and check.

Harry Wiles November 6, 2015

Easy to use. You could learn lifesaving skills very fast! The app I well designed for all learners. With videos of accidents, how to prepare for the ambulance service and an explanation of why the steps are important. It goes further and tests the individual on each first aid skill.

Paul Wilson November 23, 2015

First Aid by British Red Cross Having just undertaken a first aid at work course run by the Red Cross will find this app a valuable aide memoire

Chris Priestley May 9, 2015

Brilliant Completely free and absolutely essential. Hopefully you'll never need to use it but it's best to be prepared

Neil Cole January 7, 2016

British Red Cross First Aid app I am a first aid trainer and I encourage my students to download this app.

Paul Freer December 2, 2015

Not working. App recommended to me but keeps stopping as soon as I opened it on my galaxy s6.

Olivia McKibbin June 28, 2015

This is an excellent app and very helpful This app is good for emergency and I can get all the good medical info I need I would definitely recommend this app to someone who doesn't know much about health

John Wright April 29, 2015

Great app Can you remove the banner for the children app? Or at least have a setting to remove it.

Dimitris Tsinarian October 13, 2015

Life Saver Just finished attending a two day training course on first aid with the red cross.This app will certainly help me refresh what i learned there and give me more confidence on what i am doing

Matt Jordan October 4, 2015

Very good app Simple, gives key info and well laid out. Very good

James Usher November 10, 2015

Perfect Done the red cross first aid training today in chester. Thanks gus! He recommended the app and it's great. Alot of detailed information in the app very stable. Great job red cross.

Kerry B April 26, 2015

Useful Even if you have training, it helps to have all the info to hand. Useful for brushing up and in an emergency. Download - it could save someone's life.

Stedroy Allen June 15, 2015

Life Saver As a qualified First Aider, I find this app to be excellent.

Tim Clarke August 15, 2015

Very handy Reassuring and easy to find what you want to improve your basic knowledge, just what I wanted.

Taffy Evans September 28, 2015

Ideal reminder For those older people & youngsters who need reminding of the basics, & those who need use of first aid.

Carlton smith November 5, 2015

red cross first aid What a super app. Used this to help with my course. I passed btw..and it helps as a reminder. Every weekor so to keep me on my toes....ps thanks Guys

Charmaine Grainger June 23, 2015

Red cross first aid app Really good for giving out advice especially when you are out and about

Steve Hyde October 27, 2015

Handy to have This could save someone's life every one should have it

Myron Szymanskyj April 26, 2015

Just simply brillent. Should be installed on Android as standard, but with a recent update, why has lost of hospitals been remove?

Charmaine Grainger September 20, 2015

British Red Cross App Really good information about first aid and what to do in an emergency

Matt Faddes August 12, 2015

Brill first aid website Just done course on first aid today and with this website too its a huge boost

Cliff Smith June 22, 2015

Life saving app The best first aid app available.

ana k August 17, 2015

Ana Everyone should have this app! To make best use of it you need to go through it and complete the tests to 100%. And keep your phone handy to access the app whenever needed.

Tom Duncan January 11, 2016

Best First Aid app around It's great to help you out with various life threatening situations whilst placing emphasis on calling 999 and getting trained medical attention to whomever you are treating. The little tests are great too helping you make sure that you are absorbing some knowledge.