06-07-2025
Red Crescent cadets sharpen emergency response skills at first aid camp in Kuching
Cadets demonstrate CPR techniques during the competition.
KUCHING (July 6): Over 70 cadets from Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) branches across Sarawak took part in the state-level First Aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) competition camp recently at SMK Bandar Kuching No.1 here.
The three-day event emphasised practical, hands-on learning and immersive simulations, offering a comprehensive experience that went beyond-theory.
According to a statement from the MRC Sarawak Chapter yesterday, the camp aimed to enhance participants' knowledge and competence in emergency response, with a strong focus on first aid, CPR and the use of AED.
In addition, the camp also sought to strengthen the spirit of volunteerism, inter-branch cooperation, and youth leadership development among MRC members statewide.
Participants underwent rigorous yet engaging training covering a wide range of emergency topics, including bleeding control, fractures, burns, seizures, poisoning, CPR, AED use, and safe casualty transport.
Each training module combined theoretical understanding with real-life practice, under the guidance of experienced facilitators and first aid trainers.
Among the camp's highlights were simulation-based competitions such as the CPR and AED Competition, Team First Aid Challenge, and the Community-Based First Aid Simulation.
These competitions provided an opportunity for participants to put their skills to the test under pressure, simulating real emergencies where teamwork, composure and precision were crucial.
The camp also included a session on International Humanitarian Law (IHL), followed by a structured assessment to increase awareness of humanitarian responsibilities and ethical conduct in crisis situations.
MRC Sarawak director Chai King Sing said the camp was designed to equip youth with skills to save lives, lead with confidence, and serve with heart.
'By combining training, teamwork, and discipline, we are nurturing future community leaders who are not only knowledgeable, but also empathic and ready to serve.'
Chai noted that the energy, discipline, and spirit shown by the young cadets throughout the programme had been remarkable, saying: 'We hope to see more statewide efforts like this that bring our members together to grow, connect and serve.'
Meanwhile, MRC Sarawak Chapter stated that it will keep expanding the programme, describing it as key toward making first aid a core life skill among youth.
'We intend to make this camp an annual flagship programme and expand its reach to more schools across the state, ensuring that first aid becomes a life skill accessible to all,' it said. AED CPR first aid camp Kuching lead Malaysian Red Crescent
