Driver First Assist is a not for profit organisation comprising drivers (DFAs) who have been trained to provide life saving first aid and manage the scene at a road traffic collision (RTC), prior to the arrival of the emergency services.
DFA has been created with the help of the Police, Ambulance and Fire and Rescue services, with whom we continue to work in partnership.
Every day, victims of RTCs die needlessly because individuals immediately at the scene lack the ability to administer basic first aid.
Many deaths occur from little more than a blocked airway, a condition that, with the right training, is relatively easy to treat. Death from a blocked airway occurs in about 4 minutes, whilst the target time for an ambulance is 8 minutes.
It’s not difficult to see why 50% of RTC deaths occur before the emergency services arrive and how DFAs can make a vital difference in these first crucial moments.
As a nation, we invest a great deal in accident prevention, but we could do much more to improve and target resources to assist initially when incidents occur.
Find out more about why the AACE are happy to endorse the great work that DFA undertakes.
