How to Use first aid in a Sentence

first aid

noun
  • She gave him first aid for his sprained ankle.
  • The first aid kit was found stored above the sink.
    — Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
  • As always, make sure to have a first aid kit at the ready.
    — Ray Petelin, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Ereg and his partner gave the man first aid and saved his life.
    — Adam Ferrise, cleveland, 23 Aug. 2021
  • And there are first aid tents set up throughout the event grounds.
    — Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • And then, what I was told was, the first aid kit was open.
    — Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
  • Prevention is a big part of bird dog first aid.
    — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 24 Dec. 2025
  • There was no equipment in the first aid room, just a couple of beds.
    — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 26 June 2019
  • The plan is to reach the first victim, drag them out and perform first aid.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2024
  • Pack extra water and snacks in the trunk, and keep a small first aid kit on board.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
  • From an outdoor bed to a first aid kit, don’t leave home without these must-haves.
    — Outdoor Life, 21 Apr. 2020
  • She was taken from the scene to safety and given first aid.
    — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
  • Provide first aid and a safe place for anyone who is injured.
    — Seattle Times Staff, The Seattle Times, 12 July 2019
  • One of them performed first aid on him while on the way to the hospital.
    — Jeremy Gorner, chicagotribune.com, 16 Mar. 2021
  • Kunkle said the kits should be viewed as an extension of a first aid kit.
    — NBC News, 8 Dec. 2019
  • Medics provided first aid but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
    — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 18 June 2026
  • Adults should also stock up on life jackets and have a first aid kit available.
    — Megan Marples, CNN, 19 June 2021
  • This is where your survival kit will prove its worth, for food, water, first aid and the rest.
    — Kevin Fagan, SFChronicle.com, 9 Oct. 2020
  • The campers were well prepared with first aid supplies, Selinger said.
    — Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 14 June 2021
  • If stung, rinse with salt water and go to a first aid station or health center.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Among the items are proper footwear, a compass, first aid kit and water.
    — Shanti Lerner, The Arizona Republic, 4 Aug. 2021
  • Officials said deputies gave the man first aid but that he was pronounced dead at the scene.
    — Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post, 28 Nov. 2022
  • Hanlon tied a tourniquet from the first aid kit around the man’s arm, and the bleeding slowed.
    — Madeline Buckley, chicagotribune.com, 28 Nov. 2020
  • All of the pieces stow conveniently in a first aid kit bag when playtime is over.
    — Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 10 July 2025
  • Have a bottle of rubbing alcohol in your first aid kit?
    — Lauren David, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
  • Have a bottle of rubbing alcohol in your first aid kit?
    — Lauren David, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Brecht said the officer who was hit kept driving up the road and then pulled over, and got first aid.
    — CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Police began to give the man first aid before paramedics arrived at the scene.
    — Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Trained to provide first aid, Boyne grabbed her medical kit and joined the crowd.
    — Anna-Maja Rappard, CNN, 6 Sep. 2020
  • The guides also performed first aid on the man's minor injuries to his legs, arms and back.
    — Kyla Guilfoil, ABC News, 12 July 2022

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