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To better equip officers at Her Majesty’s Prison with additional skills and provide further assistance to inmates during their incarceration, 12 officers successfully completed first aid training on Feb. 9.

The training was organized through the Turks and Caicos Islands Red Cross and facilitated by Kevin Garland, assistant divisional fire officer, and Philippa Lake from the Red Cross.

The certification covered aspects of general first aid recovery and resuscitation procedures, such as heart attacks and minor injuries.

Senior Officers Jennings and Jackson and Officers Chase, Lewis, Coleman, Monize, Gordon, King, Andrews, Turenne, Thompson and Eze all received first aid certification. Further training is planned for March 2012.

“Prison staff work in an environment that face daily challenges,” said prison Superintendent Ian Sargent. “To be able to equip staff with the training and tools to deal with incidents is crucial. It is also rewarding to know that staff trained in first aid can take their skill into the community. My gratitude is conveyed to tutors Mr. Garland and Ms. Lake for making this training possible.”