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DanielLC comments on Open thread for December 24-31, 2013 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: DanielLC 24 December 2013 08:29:28PM 0 points [-]

Is there an English translation? It sounds interesting.

Comment author: Metus 24 December 2013 08:57:38PM *  4 points [-]

There is a direct translation of a older version of what I ordered: Link. Also available are translations in Turkish, French, Italian, Polish, Russian, ...

However, there are equivalent organisations in all modern countries, the relevant agency in the Unted States is FEMA with their info website ready.gov. I didn't look into it very much as I do not suppose that there are huge differences in quality of information.

One thing that comes just now to mind but I can't recall being mentioned is to complete a first aid course. In Germany everyone who wants to have a driver's licence is required to complete a course in lifesaving immediate actions which is a subset of a proper first aid course focused on injuries usually sustained in a car accident.

Comment author: Creutzer 24 December 2013 09:50:46PM 2 points [-]

In Germany everyone who wants to have a driver's licence is required to complete a course in lifesaving

I doubt that many people remember much of this after even a couple of months, though.

Comment author: Metus 25 December 2013 01:28:04AM 1 point [-]

That is why first aid certificates are only recognised if you take a booster course every year. Nonetheless, the rationale behing this rule is to increase the ability to save a life in case of accident. Me taking a proper first aid course is something I could do to save the life of a person I care deeply about or just some stranger.