Awareness is the first and most important step to action.
Join us in our efforts to raise awareness, bust myths and empower the common man with knowledge of Dos and Don’ts that can make a difference between life and death when it comes to emergency response and first aid.
We’ve made a series of videos aimed at informing and educating people so that each and every one of us can do our bit and do it right, during the time it takes for an ambulance/ medical help to arrive.
Because minutes and sometimes even seconds make a difference to saving a life!
How you can help
  • Watch the videos.
  • Share the videos with as many people as possible.
  • Go beyond! This series of videos is just the beginning. We request you to sign up for a detailed, hands-on training program and certification offered by Alert.
Intro : Hands Up To Help!
Episode 1: Thannila Gandam
Episode 2: Paakarom, Thookarom!
Episode 3: Rathanthin Ratham
Episode 4: Sutta Pazham
Episode 5: Mooka Pidi
Episode 6: Aadadhey, Asaiyadhey
Episode 7: Manda Bathiram
Episode 8: Nallavanuku Nallavan
Episode 9: Sikikicheyy
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Gentle Reminders
India has alarming statistics when it comes to emergency response. An estimated 300,000 emergency cases, medical and non-medical, are recorded in the country every day, with 9.5% of the population being affected by an emergency annually. Of these, 80% are medical emergencies. And, as a rule, 80% of deaths in medical emergencies occur during the first hour
17 lives are lost every minute to emergencies.
The primary goal of first aid is to prevent death or serious injury from worsening. The key aims of first aid can be summarized with the acronym of "The three P's"
Preserve life: Prevent further harm: Promote recovery.
The golden hour is the first ‘60 minutes’ following any injury or trauma. Prompt medical attention during this period can save one’s life. This period is very critical as the chances of survival depend on this window period. The golden hour is not just for traumatic situations such as accidents or injuries. The first hour is also critical in situations such as a heart attack or stroke, wherein immediate medical attention has a profound impact on a person’s survival
Remember the Life-Saving Golden Hour!
In the News
திருப்பரங்குன்றம் அருகே விபத்தில் சிக்கிய நபர்களை விரைந்து சென்று முதலுதவி அளித்த போக்குவரத்து காவல்துறை ஆய்வாளர்
Keelai News, 16 February 2020
ஆற்றில் மூழ்கிய சிறுவனை முதலுதவி செய்து காப்பாற்றிய திருச்செங்கோடு தீயணைப்புதுறை அதிகாரி
The Indian Express, 04 August 2019
எழும்பூரில் விபத்தில் சுயநினைவை இழந்தவரை முதலுதவி செய்து காப்பாற்றிய போலீஸ்
The Times of India, 03 June 2018
முதலுதவி தெரிந்த ரயில் பணியாளர்கள்: ஜப்பானில் முதியவருக்கு உடனடி மருத்துவ உதவி
Thinamani, 09 November 2013
Photographer performs CPR on boy, saves his life
NEWS TODAY, 6 April 2019
The man who has saved 92 crash victims
BBC NEWS, 30 April 2017
Auto drivers' training in first aid saves 14 lives
I SEE INDIA, 4 January 2013
When a news photographer becomes the news in Chennai
THE HINDU, 23 March 2019
Morgan County teen saves girl from choking, credits first-aid training learned in school
THE INDY CHANNEL, 8 August 2018
Boy, 9, saves choking dad's life using first aid skills he learned in school less than 24 hours earlier
MIRROR, 26 January 2018
Traffic head constable performs CPR, helps save life of accident victim at Egmore signal
TOI, 4 January 2018
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ALERT is an NGO that has trained over 1 lakh individuals in first aid responsiveness. They have been working to ensure that ‘Right to Life’ is a reality in India by empowering the common man to respond in the case of an emergency.
Their Goal:
"One in every family to be trained"- a Goal set for ALERT by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam