This document provides an introduction to an essential first aid training session conducted by instructor Mick Duckham. It outlines the aims of first aid which are to preserve life, protect the unconscious, prevent deterioration, and promote recovery. It also discusses potential barriers to providing first aid such as the presence of bystanders, uncertainty about the victim or nature of injury/illness, and fear of disease or doing something wrong. Finally, it notes some legal information around consent, duty of care, negligence, and criminal acts in relation to first aid situations.