A University of Stirling student saved a stranger who collapsed and cracked their head open in Stirling’s city centre.
On the evening of Monday, October 11, Mikey Taylor, a 27-year-old Sports Coaching student, was waiting for the Unilink bus on Union Street when another man at the bus stop passed out, hitting his head on the pavement.
With the support of two unknown women, Mikey rushed in to help the man using first aid training he learnt at college.
Mikey says the man, who looked to be in his early 20s, was unconscious and bleeding profusely from the side of his head.
Using bags and other materials, Mikey propped the man’s head up and successfully helped him regain consciousness. He also instructed the two women to phone emergency services.
During the chaotic, worrying incident, Mikey says he felt calm because his first aid training had prepared him for incidents like this.
He said: “If I didn’t have any first aid training, I don’t know what I would’ve done.
“First aid training is so important. In any facet of life, first aid training should be provided but especially in the workplace.
“You never know what is going to happen and when you might need it.”
When the Unilink bus eventually arrived, Mikey was able to board the bus and let the recently arrived ambulance treat the patient.
Mikey remained in contact with the young man, who has since recovered.
The bus driver, inspired by Mikey, he said he was going to advocate for proper first aid materials to be available on all Midland Bluebird busses.
Midland Blue Bird has been approached for comment.
The University of Stirling runs several safety and first aid courses. Information about the training programmes can be found here.
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