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Emergency First Aid at Work vs First Aid at Work: Which Course Does Your Business Need?
Choosing the right first aid course for your workplace can feel confusing at first. Many employers know they need suitable first aid cover, but they are not always sure whether their team needs Emergency First Aid at Work, often shortened to EFAW, or the full First...
Simon Cataldo - Blog Author
Simon served 7 years as an operational firefighter at busy city centre stations and 2 years as an operational Airport Firefighter in aviation. He has worked as a Trainer at Offshore and Marine Firefighting Training Centres and has run Cataldo Training Ltd for 5 years. Simon brings real-life operational experience in firefighting and trauma injuries to underpin the First Aid and Fire Safety courses delivered. With significant experience in fire prevention and safety, Simon conducts Fire Risk Assessments to help commercial premises and their occupants understand fire risks and prepare safely.
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Are Your Fire Safety and First Aid Procedures Clear Enough for Staff to Follow?
Most businesses have some kind of fire safety and first aid procedure in place. The real question is whether staff can actually follow it. That might sound blunt, but it is an important point. A procedure can exist on paper and still not be clear enough to help...
Fire Safety and First Aid Training Documents for Businesses
When most businesses think about fire safety and first aid, they tend to think about the practical side first. Book the training. Get the certificates. Tick the box. Job done. But there is another part of the picture that often gets overlooked, and that is the quality...
The Worst UK Workplace and Commercial Fires That Were Preventable
When a serious fire happens in a workplace or public building, it is rarely “bad luck”. The pattern is usually the same: a small ignition source, a fuel load nearby, an early warning missed or misunderstood, then panic, poor decision-making, and blocked time. Fire...
Holiday First Aid Myth-Busters
Ice on Burns, Urine on Stings and Other Bad Advice Here at Cataldo Training, we love the sun, and we love adventure holidays! Essential first aid training, can make a HUGE difference if your break away is even ruined with an accident, an encounter with nature that...
Top Five First Aid Skills Everyone Should Learn in 2026
Very few things compare to the feeling of helping someone in a genuine emergency — whether it’s a loved one, a colleague, or a complete stranger. One of the most worthwhile commitments you can make in 2026 is learning the practical first aid skills that give you the...
10 Practical Tips That Prevent Fire Incidents in a Workplace
Fire safety isn’t just a policy in a folder that you create once. In a real emergency, you need clear systems and people who know exactly what to do without hesitation. Smoke spreads quickly, alarms can be ignored if staff aren’t confident, and one blocked exit or...