In their normal lives, Iryna and her 11 colleagues work the ambulances in and around Kharkiv, responding to all types of incident, from road traffic collisions, to heart attacks, to missile strikes. Their local, operational experience puts them in the best position to train staff at sites of Critical National Infrastructure.
Over the past three months, Spearfish has been delivering first aid training to nearly 2,000 employees of the Kharkiv Water Utility Service (Vodokanal), Kharkiv Metro, the Trolleybus and Tram Depots, the State Customs Service, Department for Education… and even Kharkiv Zoo! Such training is vital for today’s environment in Kharkiv, particularly for those in harm’s way or in regular contact with the public. The strike on the trolleybus depot hours after we had finished training there reemphasised that point to all involved. We sincerely hope that, through the efforts of Iryna and her colleagues, there are now close to 2,000 extra chances of life being preserved.
During the one-day Emergency First Aid Course, participants are equipped with practical, life-saving skills tailored to high-risk environments.
The training begins with the DR-C-ABCDE protocol, teaching how to assess danger, check responsiveness, and manage life-threatening conditions. Participants learn to identify and control catastrophic bleeding using techniques such as direct pressure, tamponade, pressure bandages, and tourniquets. The course covers CPR, airway management, chest compressions, rescue breaths, and the use of chest seals and automated external defibrillators (AEDs), with hands-on practice throughout.
Additional modules include treating blast, burn, and crush injuries, immobilising fractures with SAM splints, and triage. The training concludes with a full recap and open Q&A session to reinforce knowledge and build confidence.
For more information about our training , please contact rosieturner@spear-fish.com.
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