first aid
noun
: emergency care or treatment given to an ill or injured person before regular medical aid can be obtained
Examples of first aid in a Sentence
She gave him first aid for his sprained ankle.
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Youth emergency training The Los Gatos Library is hosting a free 90-minute emergency preparedness training for youth ages 9-12 on Saturday, March 15 at 11 a.m.
Students who attend the event will receive emergency backpacks that contain items like a first aid kit, universal charger and more.
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Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
Lastly, consider packing a first aid kit, basic tools and extra supplies such as water and non-perishable food in case of emergencies.
—Joan Pabón, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
Deputies performed first aid on Scippio, who was taken to the hospital for surgery.
—Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2025
Other officers performed first aid, and the injured officer was taken to a hospital.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2025
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Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
Lastly, consider packing a first aid kit, basic tools and extra supplies such as water and non-perishable food in case of emergencies.
—Joan Pabón, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
Deputies performed first aid on Scippio, who was taken to the hospital for surgery.
—Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2025
Other officers performed first aid, and the injured officer was taken to a hospital.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2025
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first aid
noun
: emergency care or treatment given to an ill or injured person before regular medical aid can be obtained
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