REDDITCH-based Health Safety and Environment Consultant Amencon Limited is now running first aid courses in the area on a regular basis.

Chief trainer Paul Richardson commented that the skills learnt in first aid can mean the difference between life and death when presented with an emergency at home or at work.

The commencement of CPR at an early stage can greatly improve the chances of a person's survival.

"At Amencon, we recognise that not everyone knows the basics of first aid so we are currently running first aid courses in Redditch and the surrounding area on a regular basis," he said.

More information is available by calling 597634.