The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-19
FIRST ND WORK
OF THE RED CROSS

The course in First Aid for Women
supplies useful and practical know
ledge which all women should have,
but does not provide the qualifica-
ton necessary for service as
nurses aid" in time of war.
The course in First Aid for Men,
besides giving valuable training, is
prerequisite for those who may de-
sire to fit themselves for member
ship in Red Cross organizations
formed for service with the Armed
Forces of the United States.
When a single committee is ap-
pointed, its membership should not
exceed fifteen and should include
both physicians and Red Cross
nurses. The names of Red Gross
nurses should be submitted to the
bureau of nursing service, for ap-
prevail. While it is desirable to have
a physician act as chairman of SUCH
a committee, it is not essential. One
physician, however, on the committee
should be designated to pass on the
credentials of physicians and to rec
ommend to national headquarters
those desired to act as instructors
and examiners of First Aid classes
organized by the committee. One or
more physicians may be designated
to act as deputies in his absence.
Success in developing the Red
Cross courses of instruction will de-
pend very largely upon the proper
selection of the committees. Great
care should be taken to have among
the membership some representative
people who are actively interested in
EDUCATIONAL matters.
Please note especially that all
First Aid Glasses must be taught by
physicians whose qualifications are
| duly approved by the First Aid Di-
vision. When a chapter has organ
lied the committee which will have
charge of First Aid courses, either as
| a distinct First Aid committee or q
general committee on Red Cross in
struction, it should recommend to the
First Aid Division for approvaI one
or two physicians.
1t is the desire of the American
Red Cross as far as possible, to del
egate to the chapter committees the
management of these courses, at the
same time the educational standards
| should be maintained at the highest
possible point, and the work should
be expanded to cover the greatest
number of people in each community
| 1t is therefore essential that com
mittees shall be composed of capable
active and enthusiastic members.
The committees provided for II
| these instructions shall be appointed
by the board of directors or the ex
ecutive committee of the chapter Of
| by the chairman when authorized t,
| do so by the said board or executiv,
committee. An questions relating t,
the policies of the committees, thei
financial support and financial oper
! ations shall be determined by tn
said board or executive COMMITTEES
under the regulations for the govern
ment of chapters prescribed by tn
| central committee.
It is hoped that each chapter vii
at once proceed to organize commit
Ices III dCCUTUdHCG With The pIOVIS
ions of this circular, or to modify tn
plans of existing committees in con
formity Herewith.
For furth1' information concern
ing the courses given under the di
rection of the Red Cross, circular
will be issued upon request. Flo
First Aid classes, address First AZ
Division, American Red Cross, Wash
ington, d. C.
| ELIOT WADSWORTH,
Acting Chairman