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the basics of rendering street aid & social care
the basics of rendering street aid & social care
The trainings and courses linked here are the fundamentals that every individual should known when participating in either Safety Aid, Support Monitor, or Safety Medical roles. These are the crucial fundamentals to provide safety, social care, and medical assistance.
Please complete the below modules to be familiar with these concepts, and attend a Community Aid 101 class to complete all the Basic Training needed to participate in the Northern Aid Society!
NOTE: THE OPINIONS, STATEMENTS, AND ORGANIZATIONS LINKED HERE ARE NOT ALWAYS ENDORSED BY THE SOCIETY OR MEMBERS. THE TRAINING MATERIALS PROVIDED HERE ARE DUE TO THEIR EDUCATIONAL CONTENT ONLY.
PLEASE REVIEW THE SOCIETY CODE OF ETHICS TO ENSURE THIS KNOWLEDGE IS INTEGRATED WITH INFORMED CARE.
MODULE A: STREET AID BASICS
MODULE A: STREET AID BASICS
This module covers the basics of providing street aid during civic events
emergency casualty care and trauma aid
basic care for eye, musculoskeletal, head, and soft-tissue injuries
administering naloxone for opioid overdose
first aid, cpr & patient movement
MODULE B: Field Tools & Tactics
MODULE B: Field Tools & Tactics
This module introduces the use of gear used in the field and simple tactics to remain effective and safe
MODULE C: Introduction to Crisis Engagement
MODULE C: Introduction to Crisis Engagement
This module provides an introduction in how to engage and interact in and during moments of crisis
MODULE D: Introduction To Social Care & Mutual Aid
MODULE D: Introduction To Social Care & Mutual Aid
This module provides the principles of providing social care and an overview of the history of mutual aid
COURSE QUIZ: CHECK ON LEARNING & FEEDBACK
COURSE QUIZ: CHECK ON LEARNING & FEEDBACK
That's it! Take the Quiz to assess your knowledge and close any gaps, and provide content feedback!
Now just sign-up for an in-person Community Aid 101 course to complete Basic Training and let's get out there to provide street medicine, community aid and social care to our communities!
additional materials & references
additional materials & references
A Demonstrator’s Guide to Responding to Gunshot Wounds
Covers basic ballistic wound management for non-medical volunteers, from tourniquet use to improvised dressings, with an emphasis on “you are not your local trauma surgeon.”Protocols for Common Injuries from Police Weapons
Step-by-step care guidelines for rubber-bullet bruises, tear-gas burns, chemical irritants, concussion, and other demonstration-related injuriesMental Health First Aid
Highly recommended training, and one of the cornerstones for our Support Monitors, that all members should take if possible!
This is the handbook, created by Chicago Action Medical, is adopted by the Northern Aid Society as the primary handbook for our Medicaes! As Safety Medical volunteers, you should be familiar with the contents and brush up on the materials prior to every safety medical coverage event. It will be used during Medicae training courses. It covers most medical situations encountered during social and civic events, but is only basic medical information. Below are additional guides, resources, and articles that volunteers are strongly encouraged to review and explore. Seeking professional training, such as Wilderness First Responder or Emergency Medical Technician, can go a long ways as well!
Riot Medicine, the name not withstanding, is a full-length textbook that covers everything you need to become a street medic. The 486 pages include organizing, medicine, equipment, and tactics. It is written for those with no medical training and no experience at protests, but medical practitioners and seasoned protesters will still find it useful.
Other guides include a field guide, a basic aid card, and other helpful materials.
This article by the Melbourne Street Medic Collective provides a good collection of tips and techniques for providing medical care at social action and engagement events. Materials cover information about basic safety, situation management, organizational logistics and support.
The guide Streetwise & Steady: A Workbook for Action Peacekeepers or Event Marshals by Choose Democracy is a fantastic manual on safety techniques and strategies during mass civic engagement events. It covers the basics of crowd movement, de-escalation, and practical tools and principles for peacekeepers, rooted in the belief that nonviolent discipline is not just a tactic — it’s a strategy for resilience.
This article by Patrick Young provides a fantastic overview of the movement of street medicine and community medical aid in civic events. It covers concepts in mutual aid networks, the history, and thoughts around keeping the movements healthy and safe for the future.
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