Today the Sheriff of Mumbai, Dr. (Mrs.) Indu Shahani launched the initiative to train employees of Domino’s Pizza India Ltd in First Aid & Basic Life Support in association with Dial 1298 for Ambulance. The initiative was launched at a function in H.R. College at 3.00 pm today.

Domino’s Pizza has taken this initiative to train all its employees in First Aid & Basic Life Support. The employees will undergo a three-hour training workshop conducted by a qualified trainer from Dial 1298 For Ambulance, thus equipping them with the first knowledge on saving lives.

The First Aid & Basic Life Support (BLS) Workshop is a three hour long workshop, which covers topics like:

1. Introduction to First – aid
2. Handling of Patients during medical Emergency
3. First aid during medical emergency such as bleeding, fracture, heart attack, stroke, seizure/convulsions, choking, burns, drowning, etc.
4. During Basic Life Support course, the employees will be enlightened on how to react and act in case of a cardiac arrest. They will be given hands on training in bandaging, splinting & CPR. The course is a hand on practical training where in the CPR technique is performed on a mannequin and each employee will be given a chance to perform it. They will be given booklets on the course on which they can refer for future reference.

Speaking on the occasion Dr. (Mrs.) Indu Sahani said, “With this initiative we Mumbaikars will have 200 more people on the mumbai roads to help during emergency (Pizza deliver boys).”

In any road accident or medical emergency, the first one hour i.e. Golden Hour is the most important to make a difference in saving the victims life. In India more than 30% victims die because of timely medical attention. The first responder is the person who can help in saving the life of the victim, he is also the person close to the victim during the emergency, Domino’s Pizza employees the delivery experts will prove helpful on roads/streets of Mumbai during emergency.

About Domino’s Pizza India Ltd:
Domino's Pizza India Ltd. was incorporated in March 1995 as the master franchisee for India and Nepal, of Domino's Pizza International Inc., of USA. Since inception, Domino's Pizza India Ltd. has proceeded to become one of the largest and fastest growing international food chains in South Asia. Dominos has been declared as 9th Best Employer in India and is ranked amongst top 25 Employers across the Asia Pacific Market. Today, Domino's Pizza India has grown into a countrywide network around 250 outlets in 49 cities and is the leader in the fast food delivery segment.

The Dial 1298 for ambulance started in the year 2005 in Mumbai. The service operates 51 ambulances located at strategic locations in Mumbai and can be accesses 24 hours a day and 7 days a week by just dialing 1298 from any phone (landline or mobile). Each Ambulance is tracked real time using GPS systems fitted in the ambulances. Dial 1298 for Ambulance recently received the Godfrey Philip Bravery Gold Award – 2007 for Social Act of Courage and Times Foundation Recognition Award for life saving service to Mumbai.

Dial 1298 for Ambulance has also been made a case study at Harvard Business School, USA; Said School of Business, Oxford; and Columbia Business School, USA. The service is free for Accident Victims transfer to the nearest government/ Municipal hospital. Dial 1298 for Ambulance is supported by the Rotary Club of Mumbai, Red Swastik Society, Tata AIG Life, Lifesupporters Institute of Health Sciences and Association of Hospitals.