The Importance of First Aid
First aid is the immediate care given to a penion who has been injuredor suddenly ill，includin self-help and home care if medical help is not available or delayed．First aid knowledge means life of death during anemergency situation so that greatest possible good may be done for thegreatest number of people．
General Treatment to Burns
●Move the injured away from the heat source．
●Check the breathing and pulse as well as the extent and depth of burns．
●Flush the burnt area with water to reduce pain．
●Cover the wound with a sterilized （消毒的） dressing．
●For facial burns，use sheet or something else to cover the burnt area．
Heatstroke（中暑）
To avoid heakstroke，you should stoop rough activities in hot weather．If you are still go outdoors，you should：
●wear light loose-fitting clothing；
●rest in a cool place as often as possible；
●drink pure water or fruit juice；
●avoid beverage（饮料） such as milk，tea，wine，beer．
First Aid training
There are some organizations giving first aid courses recognized by the local govemment．For more information，you tan call the Fire Services Ambulance Command Training School on 2640 3708．

(1) If someone is burnt，you should let him or her ______ ．

A. wear light loose-fitting clothing

B. move away from the heat source

C. rest in a cool place as often as possible

D. be covered with a sheet or something else

(2) According to the passage，which of the following statements is NOT true？ ______

A. First aid is given when medical help is unavailable or delayed．

B. A sterilized dressing is used to cover the wound to reduce pain．

C. Beverage should be avoided if someone is suffering heatstroke．

D. A call on 2640 3708can offer information about first aid training．

(3) What is the author's main purpose．of writing the passage？ ______

A. To introduce some first aid training courses and schools．

B. To show the importance of first aid with some examples．

C. To praise an organization that is related to first aid training．

D. To tell the readers how to perform some first aid treatment．