How to Use first aid in a Sentence

first aid

noun

• She gave him first aid for his sprained ankle.
• Most first aid kits specify the number of users and days.
  — Hannah Singleton, SELF, 27 May 2022
• Officers found him in the driveway of the home and administered first aid, but the man died at the scene.
  — Dominic Fracassa, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 May 2022
• Diaz suggests having jumper cables, a flashlight, wet wipes or baby wipes, and a first aid kit on hand.
  — Allie Volpe, Vox, 4 Aug. 2024
• But as with any commercial first aid kit, the Wolf Pack is built for a wide, general use case.
  — Wes Siler, Outside Online, 3 Aug. 2024
• Simple things are often overlooked, like a water bottle and water supply just for the pet, or your dog’s own first aid kit.
  — Ashley Dunne, Sunset Magazine, 6 June 2022
• Lifeguard will also be trained to administer first aid and CPR as required.
  — Hartford Courant, 2 June 2022
• The alarm went off and Station 82's firefighters were there within less than a minute to administer first aid.
  — Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Aug. 2024
• Police administered first aid and called paramedics, who took the victim to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.
  — Lauren Hernández, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 June 2022
• Officers provided first aid until medics arrived, and the two victims were taken to a hospital.
  — Jesse Leavenworth, Hartford Courant, 20 May 2022
• Today Spright will deliver a first aid kit from the Choctaw’s drone base to the ranch headquarters, an approximate six-minute flight each way.
  — Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 21 May 2022
• Authorities rendered first aid and he was taken to a hospital and remains in critical condition.
  — Fox News, 3 June 2022
• There’s a map on the stadium website for seating sections, entrances, stage location, concessions, restrooms, the first aid station and more.
  — Mary Colurso | [e-mail], al, 3 June 2022
• Officers rendered first aid and moved the boy away from the nearby gas pumps due to concerns over a possible explosion following the gunfire, Brown said.
  — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 20 May 2022
• There are bare bones kits with first aid, rations, and things like water purification tablets, and upgraded general purpose kits with comfort food entrees and extras like playing cards.
  — Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 2 June 2022
• Red Cross training courses teach prospective lifeguards about water rescues, first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
  — William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2022
• Add a large-tooth comb or pliers to your first aid kit.
  — Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 29 July 2024
• Officials said deputies gave the man first aid but that he was pronounced dead at the scene.
  — Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post, 28 Nov. 2022
• The same deputy then provided first aid to Flowers while the minivan fled the scene.
  — David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
• Police began to give the man first aid before paramedics arrived at the scene.
  — Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
• The guides also performed first aid on the man's minor injuries to his legs, arms and back.
  — Kyla Guilfoil, ABC News, 12 July 2022
• Police responded to the scene and rendered first aid to the victim.
  — Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2022
• Paramedics rendered first aid to Brown, Shenouda said, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
  — Jessica Contrera, Washington Post, 2 Jan. 2023
• The deputy began first aid, and the Hayden officer joined in after clearing the home.
  — Carol Robinson | [e-mail], al, 14 Dec. 2022
• He was not injured and administered first aid to those on the ground, D’Ambrosio said.
  — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 17 Nov. 2022
• Aquaphor also works as a first aid ointment if your child gets a minor cut or scrape.
  — Katrina Cossey, Parents, 27 Feb. 2024
• State police rendered first aid to the man and applied two tourniquets to help stop the bleeding.
  — Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 28 Dec. 2022
• When used for first aid, these ointments are usually applied to the outer parts of the skin, such as on the arms, legs, and hands.
  — Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 8 May 2024
• The Red Cross also provides pet owners with a few first aid skills that can be used to help cool down a pet in a heat stroke.
  — Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 19 July 2024
• By day four of the training, the Marines in the two platoons had learned how to handle their weapons and administer first aid.
  — Yaroslav Trofimov, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2022

Last Updated: 30 Sep 2024