In a new regular column, we ask some of the people involved in citizenAID to explain their motivations for being involved with the charity. First up is citizenAID trustee, Matt Fernley. When I joined the citizenAID charity as a trustee I was the only one of the core group that was neither a medic or a member of the armed forces (or both). In fact, I’ve never had any medical training whatsoever, so why is someone like me in an organisation like this, trying to teach people fir

Brigadier Tim Hodgetts CBE, one of the founders of citizenAID, explains the significance of citizenAID's schools' product. We are fortunate in the UK that deliberate attacks on schools resulting in multiple casualties are extraordinarily rare, in contrast to the experience in some countries and most notably the USA. Yet recent deliberate attacks in UK have still involved children and young adults, with the bomb attack at Manchester Arena in 2017 coinciding with a pop concert

Brigadier Tim Hodgetts CBE, one of the Founders of citizenAID and the inventor of the Tourni-Key, explains why it is so important. The Tourni-Key is a simple idea. It is designed to provide an affordable tourniquet option for public use, by improvising with a strip of material that is commonly available - a tie, a thin scarf, or a triangular bandage. But hang on, you ask, is this really a problem that needs solving? Well unfortunately it is. First, however, you have to unders

The founders explain the history behind citizenAID, which has received charitable funding from The British Medical Association. Read about this on the following British Medical Association website https://www.bma.org.uk/news/2017/june/bma-funds-life-saving-skills-charity

The Tourni-Key is a simple idea. It is to provide an affordable tourniquet option for public use, by improvising with a strip of material that is commonly available - a tie, a thin scarf, or a triangular bandage. But hang on, is this really a problem that needs solving? Well unfortunately it is. First, however, you have to understand an unpalatable reality. When there is an active security threat - a shooter, or a knife attacker - the first priority of the police responding t

citizenAID is excited to announce the official launch of the Tourni-Key. Available via recommended suppliers from 19th February 2018, the Tourni-Key has been designed and manufactured by citizenAID to help the public save lives of those with severe limb bleeding after a deliberate attack. Military evidence is categorical in demonstrating the value of a tourniquet to control severe bleeding from limbs where wound packing and pressure is ineffective. Indeed, the lives of many s

Professor of clinical traumatology, Sir Keith Porter emphasises the necessity of empowering the public to deliver immediate lifesaving first aid.

Many people across the country have prepared themselves to know what to do when someone collapses with a heart attack. But being able to act effectively after serious injury from bomb blast, gunshot and stabbing requires different knowledge and skills. Quick actions in these situations, particularly to stop bleeding, will save lives. The citizenAID Pocket Guide is a clear and simple series of immediate actions. YOU can be the person to provide information to the emergency ser

Any medical emergency, whether after a car crash, sporting injury or at worst case when you are drawn into a terrorist attack may ultimately need quick thinking on how to stop bleeding, fast! How do you do this? The Tourniquet is a well proven method to stem the flow of blood but if you do not have a medical kit to had how can you do this? citizenAID is now planning to launch a high quality, cost effective and accessible to all innovative Tourni-Key which used in conjucntion

A new innovation from citizenAID in 2018 is Tourni-Key and any new innovation requires new and innovative manufacturing methods and processes to deliver on expectations. To achieve CE accreditation we need to ensure our products meet the exacting quality assurance demands to give you a quality product that will deliver when called upon during any medical emergency. citizenAID is investing in the production of Tourni-Key by recruiting the services of a QUALITY approved injecti