[Critical Knowledge Blog]

Erste Hilfe Guides

August 14, 2026

What should first aid training really be like?

Standard courses often just tick the boxes. But do they really prepare people to act in an emergency? Here is why first aid training needs to be realistic, practical, and sustainable.

First aid in the workplace: Fulfilling a duty or creating true crisis resilience?

Workplace first aid can be a mere obligation – or a genuine contribution to resilience, safety culture, and employee protection. Why tailored training makes a bigger impact.

Standard first aid kit vs. modern trauma kit: What is the difference?

A standard first aid kit is essential and often mandatory. But is it enough for severe injuries? Find out when a modern trauma kit makes sense.

First aid sequence: what you need to clarify in the first few seconds of an emergency

First aid doesn't start with equipment, but with situational awareness. Learn how to identify hazards in those first few seconds, make more effective emergency calls, involve bystanders, and make the best use of available resources.

Packing IFAK correctly: Content, checklist & the most common mistakes (Trauma Kit Guide)

What belongs in an IFAK? Complete checklist + instructions: tourniquet, wound packing, pressure bandage, accessories — including typical mistakes and recommendations.

Police First Aid: Modern trauma training instead of standard courses for police & security forces

Why standard first aid is not enough for police & security forces. Modern trauma training with tourniquet, wound packing & scenario training.

First aid at the shooting range: Detecting, securing and properly treating a shooting accident

Emergency at the shooting range? How to properly treat gunshot wounds: stop bleeding, use tourniquet, coordinate rescue chain — including checklist.

First aid for hunters: Emergency in the area — what you really need to be able to do

Practical guide for hunting & forestry: stop bleeding, assess gunshot wounds, prevent hypothermia, rescue chain in the forest — including checklist.

First Aid Refresher Operation: 4 Hours or 8 Hours — What Suits Your Team?

4 or 8 hours first aid refresher at work? Request content, differences, recommendations by sector, typical errors & checklist — plus in-house training.