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IFRC Global First Aid Reference Centre

Created in 2012 the Global First Aid Reference Centre is the IFRC’s hub of technical expertise and provides support to the members on matters of first aid.

Hosted by the French Red Cross The purpose of the Global Centre is to serve as the IFRC’s hub of technical expertise and to provide first-aid-related support to members. To achieve this, the Centre will strive to:
- assist National Societies to further develop certain training methods tailored to meet the needs of local communities;
- support National Societies in gaining expertise, knowledge and

practices so they may continue to hold a leading role in first aid;
- develop tools and standardized training courses for the membership;
- improve the quality of first aid education and services with up-to date evidence-based guidelines;
- help advocate for legislation and directives to include first aid education at school, in the workplace, and when applying for a driving licence;
- help coordinate the global promotion of first aid with events, for example World First Aid Day;
- conduct research to better understand first aid, both inside and outside of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement;
- collaborate with other Red Cross Red Crescent Reference Centres.

25/08/2026

🌍❤️‍🩹The Global First Aid Reference Centre (GFARC) is pleased to share its latest newsletter, featuring the official World Restart a Heart toolkit.

This world day aims to raise awareness on cardiac arrest, but also to make lifesaving skills accessible to everyone, turn awareness into lifelong first aid learning and build confidence to act from an early age.

🔗 Access the latest GFARC newsletter and download the World Restart a Heart Toolkit here: https://mailchi.mp/ifrc/world-restart-a-heart-toolkit-2026-p96xe2xqls-10989063

📦 The toolkit includes a variety of communication and campaign resources to support your World Restart a Heart day activities. It features an official poster, infographic and activity booklets for children aged from 6 to 9 and 10 to 12.

All resources are available in English, French, Arabic, and Spanish. Source files are also provided, allowing National Societies to translate, contextualise, and adapt the materials to their own graphic identity and local context.

🙏 Special thanks to all our volunteer translators (Brigitte Boucher, Candela Bloin, Hammoud Riham, Hana Mohamed Hassani, Juan Pablo Buitrago Builes, Monica Nabil, Shams Alsughayir, and Victoria Pantano Diaz) whose dedication made it possible to translate the World Restart a Heart 2026 toolkit into multiple languages.

The GFARC also extends its sincere thanks to the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) and ERC - European Resuscitation Council, for their support.

🆘🫶 Don’t forget that two hands can save a life!

DrBhanu Pratap
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
World Restart a Heart
ILCOR
Arab Resuscitation Council
Resuscitation Council UK

14/08/2026

As part of the 3 Oceans Project, the French Red Cross’ is launching a consultancy opportunity to develop a Pacific-focused First Aid & Climate Toolkit.

The consultancy will explore the intersection between climate-related hazards and First Aid, with the aim of strengthening First Aid preparedness, response and advocacy. The toolkit will provide practical, context-appropriate guidance reflecting the specific risks, vulnerabilities and operational realities of the Pacific Islands, while adopting a globally relevant approach that can be adapted and used in other contexts and at the global level.

📅 Application deadline: 31 August 2026

🔗 Learn more about this opportunity here: https://www.croix-rouge.fr/appels-d-offres/consulting-services-pacific-focused-first-aid-climate-toolkit

13/08/2026

📣🌍 The latest GFARC newsletter is out!

The Global First Aid Reference Centre (GFARC) is pleased to share its latest newsletter, looking back at the first semester of 2026 and highlighting the many initiatives, resources and collaborations that have shaped the past few months.

👉 https://mailchi.mp/ifrc/looking-back-on-gfarc-first-semester-in-10988877

💬 In this edition, Benjamin J. William, Secretary General & CEO of the Singapore Red Cross Society, shares his thoughts on the power of First Aid as a form of humanitarian action. His editorial reminds us that First Aid is not simply a technical skill, but an accessible and empowering way for individuals and communities to be prepared, respond to emergencies and make a difference when it matters most.

⛑️ From the launch of the IFRC 2025 International Guidelines on First Aid, Resuscitation and Education, to new Training of Trainers programmes, the International First Aid Attestation, digital innovation and regional initiatives, this edition showcases the work of National Societies and partners across the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.

🌏 Discover the Pacific First Aid Manual, the latest developments in the Universal First Aid App, initiatives in the MENA region, First Aid education in schools, and many other stories from around the world.

📢 And as World First Aid Day 2026 approaches, the newsletter also features the new World First Aid Day Toolkit, dedicated to this year's theme: First Aid in Migration Contexts.

📖 Read the full newsletter and discover all the latest GFARC news and resources.

🌐 Available in English, French, Spanish and Arabic.

30/07/2026

📱⛑️ The Universal First Aid App is now available in Slovakia!

The Slovak Red Cross proudly launched the Universal First Aid App in June 2026, marking the successful completion of a year-long contextualisation process carried out by its dedicated First Aid team.

The app has been fully adapted to the Slovak context, with First Aid guidance translated into Slovak and integrated with the National Society's new e-learning platform, creating a seamless digital learning experience for users.

🤝 The Global First Aid Reference Centre (GFARC) is proud to support the Slovak Red Cross throughout this journey and looks forward to seeing the positive impact the Universal First Aid App will have in communities across Slovakia.

📖 Read the full story on the GFARC website:
https://www.globalfirstaidcentre.org/slovak-red-cross-launched-the-universal-first-aid-app/

IFRC Global First Aid Reference Centre
Slovenský Červený kríž - oficiálna stránka
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

29/07/2026

🇬🇩⛑️ Strengthening First Aid education in Grenada

The Grenada Red Cross Society recently hosted a GFARC Level B Trainer Development Course, delivered with the support of the Global First Aid Reference Centre (GFARC) and the French Red Cross PIRAC Regional Intervention Platform.

Organised under the READY 360 Project (funded by INTERREG) and the 3 Oceans Project (supported by the Agence Française de Développement – AFD), the training strengthened the National Society's capacity to deliver high-quality, evidence-based First Aid education and also served as a field test for the new GFARC Level B Trainer Development Manual.

👏 Congratulations to all participants, facilitators and partners for their commitment to building stronger, safer and more resilient communities across the Caribbean.

📖 Read the full story on the GFARC website:
https://www.globalfirstaidcentre.org/supporting-grenada-red-cross-in-building-a-new-pool-of-first-aid-trainers/

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International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
AFD - Agence Française de Développement
Interreg

24/07/2026

🌏⛑️ Strengthening First Aid education across the North Pacific

A few months ago, six participants from the Marshall Islands Red Cross Society , Micronesia Red Cross Society, Palau Red Cross Society, and the IFRC Country Cluster Delegation in Fiji gathered in Koror, Palau, for a Level C Training of Trainers.

Hosted by the Palau Red Cross Society, this training was made possible through the collaboration of the Global First Aid Reference Centre (GFARC), the French Red Cross, the American Red Cross, the New Zealand Red Cross, and the IFRC Country Cluster Delegation in Suva.

Over five days, participants strengthened their skills in learner-centred education, interactive facilitation, constructive feedback, and mentoring future First Aid trainers. Guided by GFARC Master Educators from the American and New Zealand Red Cross Societies, they developed the knowledge and confidence needed to expand high-quality, evidence-based First Aid education within their National Societies.

🤝 Beyond the training itself, this initiative represents a shared commitment to building a sustainable network of qualified First Aid trainers across the North Pacific. By strengthening regional cooperation, contextualising learning materials, and investing in local expertise, National Societies are laying the foundations for stronger preparedness and more resilient communities.

👏 Congratulations to all participants

IFRC Global First Aid Reference Centre
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International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

23/07/2026

🌍⛑️ The World First Aid Day 2026 Toolkit is now available!

The Global First Aid Reference Centre (GFARC) is pleased to share its latest newsletter, featuring the official World First Aid Day Toolkit.

This year's theme, "First Aid in Migration Contexts," highlights the importance of ensuring that life-saving First Aid knowledge and services are accessible to people on the move and the communities that welcome and support them.

📥 Access the latest GFARC newsletter and download the World First Aid Day Toolkit here:
🔗 https://mailchi.mp/ifrc/world-first-aid-day-toolkit-10988619

📦 The toolkit includes a variety of communication and campaign resources to support your World First Aid Day activities. It features official posters, infographics, awareness videos, and leaflets on topics such as hypothermia, drowning, frostbite, and dehydration. It also includes a First Aid and Migration wheel game, as well as a children's book and colouring pages to help engage younger audiences.

🌐 All resources are available in English, French, Arabic, and Spanish. Source files are also provided, allowing National Societies to translate, contextualise, and adapt the materials to their own graphic identity and local context.

🙏 Special thanks to Salomé Mengual () for her outstanding volunteer illustration work on Nora's First Aid Adventure, and to all our volunteer translators (Ana Mar, Audrey Lihrmann, Brigitte Boucher, Candela Bloin, Fidèle Hussein Hammoud, Grace Doualla, Hana Mohamed Hassani, Henrietta Nicholls, Juan Pablo Buitrago Builes, Karima Benkrid, Mariam Omar, Monica Nabil, Rodaina Nader Salama, Victoria Pantano Diaz) whose dedication made it possible to translate the World First Aid Day 2026 toolkit into multiple languages.

The GFARC also extends its sincere thanks to the French Red Cross Migration Department and the IFRC Migration Team for their valuable expertise and contributions throughout the development of these resources.

We look forward to seeing your World First Aid Day initiatives around the world!

Croix-Rouge française
IFRC Global First Aid Reference Centre
IOM - UN Migration

08/07/2026

👏 Congratulations to the Mauritanian Red Crescent's new First Aid Trainers of Trainers! ⛑️

During an official ceremony, Pascal Cassan, Medical Director of the Global First Aid Reference Centre (GFARC), and Caroline Cross, President of the French Red Cross, presented the Trainer of Trainers certificates to Youba Diallo and Mohammed Ishagh, in the presence of the Secretary General of the Mauritanian Red Crescent.

This certification recognises the successful completion of the GFARC Training of Trainers (Level C programme). After completing their teaching experience and meeting all the programme's competency and assessment criteria, both participants have officially qualified as First Aid Trainers of Trainers.

The Training of Trainers course leading to this achievement was held in Thiès, Senegal, at the end of 2025 as part of the Occupational First Aid in West Africa Project. Funded by the French Red Cross and the Monaco Red Cross, the project brought together participants from Mauritania, Niger, Senegal and Burkina Faso, strengthening regional capacities and fostering collaboration across National Societies in the region.

👏 Congratulations to Youba Diallo and Mohammed Ishagh on this well-deserved achievement. The GFARC wishes you every success as you begin training and mentoring the next generation of First Aid monitors (level B)

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IFRC Global First Aid Reference Centre
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26/06/2026

🩹Strengthening the financial sustainability of National Societies through Commercial First Aid is a key priority for the Global First Aid Reference Centre.

From 12 to 19 June, the GFARC had the opportunity to pilot test the first tools of the Commercial First Aid Toolbox with the Moroccan Red Crescent. Through a strategic workshop in Rabat, collective working sessions, and visits to the Casablanca and Marrakech regional committees, participants exchanged experiences and tested practical tools from the Commercial First Aid Toolbox that the GFARC is currently developing.

These sessions provided valuable feedback for the further refinement of the Toolbox and turned out into an opportunity to support the Moroccan Red Crescent in strengthening its business model and Commercial First Aid activities, but also to bring together teams around a shared vision for the future of first aid services via the drafting of a national action plan on commercial first aid.

Thank you to all those who contributed to these rich exchanges. We look forward to seeing the continued development of commercial first aid services in Morocco. 🇲🇦

23/06/2026

👏 Congratulations to the French Red Cross on receiving the International First Aid Attestation (IFAA) for its Basic First Aid (PSC) and hybrid e-PSC training programmes.

This recognition highlights the French Red Cross’s commitment to delivering high-quality, evidence-based First Aid education aligned with the latest IFRC International First Aid, Resuscitation and Education Guidelines.

Three months ago, Savadogo Daouda, IFAA Representative from the Burkina Faso Red Cross Society, was mobilised to conduct the on-site evaluation as part of the attestation process.

Beyond the technical assessment, his visit provided a valuable opportunity to exchange experiences, share best practices and strengthen collaboration between the Burkina Faso and French Red Cross Societies. A true reflection of the spirit of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. ❤️🤝

This attestation recognises the dedication, expertise and hard work of the trainers, volunteers and staff who contribute every day to maintaining the quality and consistency of First Aid education in line with international standards.

🚑 A well-deserved achievement that reinforces the importance of accessible, evidence-based First Aid training for all and helps build safer, more resilient communities.

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International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

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