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So you think you're ready for any emergency? Test yourself with this quiz by Sue Hubberstey and Jan Hurst. Do you ever think about how you would react if the child you care for was involved in an accident or needed first aid? Are you sure you would know what to do, or do you simply hope you will never be called upon to act? One in six of all children in the UK need to attend a hospital Accident & Emergency department every year. If you know how to act in an emergency it can literally mean the difference between life and death. Complete our safety quiz and discover whether you can feel confident or should further your knowledge urgently.

Do you ever think about how you would react if the child you care for was involved in an accident or needed first aid? Are you sure you would know what to do, or do you simply hope you will never be called upon to act? One in six of all children in the UK need to attend a hospital Accident & Emergency department every year. If you know how to act in an emergency it can literally mean the difference between life and death. Complete our safety quiz and discover whether you can feel confident or should further your knowledge urgently.

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