{
  "id": 328244,
  "title": "Eighth Summer School of First Aid held in Rivne region",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/eighth-summer-school-of-first-aid-held-in-rivne-region",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-08T12:52:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Interfax-Ukraine",
    "slug": "interfax-ukraine",
    "url": "https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1191765.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Eighth Summer School of First Aid, organized by the Ukrainian Red Cross Society (URCS) in the Rivne region, welcomed 107 instructors and trainers. Over the course of five days, participants honed their first aid teaching skills, adapted international standards to current challenges, devised innovative training approaches, and reinforced professional connections within the community, according to the URCS's announcement on Facebook.\n\nThe event featured the introduction of the Henry – First Aid Training for Children program, which aims to cultivate a safety-conscious mindset from an early age. Attendees identified critical areas for the development of first aid training in the near future, including the five-year recertification of the first aid program and the integration of first aid training into support initiatives for veterans and communities impacted by the war.\n\nPlans also involve expanding the Henry program through official state endorsement, developing digital formats, and blended online/offline learning methods, as well as training volunteer fire brigades and community leaders to disseminate their knowledge to others. Nadia Yamnenko, Head of the First Aid Department at the Ukrainian Red Cross Society and a master trainer, emphasized that first aid is transitioning from a standard-based approach to a context-based one, retaining international standards while customizing training to real-life conditions, resources, and risks.\n\nTraditionally, the Summer School serves as a platform to bolster first aid activities directly within the host region. This iteration saw instructors and trainers from across the country conducting six-hour first aid training sessions for approximately 400 participants, including officials from the National Police of Ukraine. Since the commencement of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the URCS has facilitated first aid training for nearly 500,000 individuals.",
  "summary": "The Eighth Summer School of First Aid of the Ukrainian Red Cross Society (URCS) in Rivne region brought together 107 instructors and trainers.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}