Mahanu🚧 Draft — not final. This page was auto-generated as day-one scaffolding for the project and still needs a human pass before it reads as finished. The blanks and placeholders below are intentional — someone who runs this project should fill them in and delete this notice.
Skills & teaching plan
Two halves: learn it properly, then teach it outward. The iron rule is the order — you cannot teach a life-saving skill you only half-know, and half-taught first aid can do harm. Certified learning first; spreading it second.
The skills map
| Skill | Why it matters | Learn it right from | Learned (certified)? |
|---|---|---|---|
| First aid + CPR | the first minutes decide survival | a certified course (Red Cross / St. John / local ambulance service) | ☐ |
| Choking response | common, fast, teachable | same course | ☐ |
| Fire safety | prevention + extinguisher + escape plan | fire-service demo / workplace drill | ☐ |
| Flood response | seasonal and local here | official disaster-management guidance | ☐ |
| Snake-bite handling | myths kill; correct first response saves | a qualified medical/herpetology source (do's and don'ts) | ☐ |
Golden rule for the map: every skill is learned from a trusted, qualified source — not a random video. Note the source per skill; that's what makes it teachable.
Teach outward — one ring at a time
| Ring | What "ready" looks like | Done? |
|---|---|---|
| Home | everyone knows the basics, the emergency numbers, and where the kit is | ☐ |
| Work | a short hands-on session; know exits, extinguishers, the trained people | ☐ |
| School | age-appropriate session with the school's blessing | ☐ |
| Neighbourhood | a small practical workshop, hands-on not lecture | ☐ |
Emergency-ready checklist (per setting)
- First-aid kit present and stocked (and in date)
- Numbers posted (ambulance 108, fire, police, a nearby hospital)
- Exits / escape plan known
- Who's trained, and when their skills need a refresh
Teach hands-on, not by lecture — people remember what they did, not what they heard. And keep deferring to the professionals: this project spreads readiness, it doesn't replace emergency services.