App "mytaxi" has developed a course to boost the “health, safety and people skills” of its 17,500 drivers in the capital.
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The Knowledge+ programme will teach cab drivers life-saving techniques such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and how to use a defibrillator.
They will also be taught how to deal with emergencies such as acid attacks, choking, strokes and severe bleeding.
Chris Phillips, former head of the National Counter Terrorism Security Office, will advise on counter-terrorism and security training, while a psychologist will provide body language tips in a bid to help drivers put passengers at ease by reading situations more easily.
Mr Phillips said London faces threats from terrorism which are “changing at an unprecedented pace. You can pretty much guarantee that whatever incident happens in London, a black cab will be at the scene or nearby. Professionalising their response is a brilliant way to help keep Londoners safe.”
Mytaxi commissioned a survey of more than 1,300 cab drivers which revealed that nearly one in four (24%) drivers have come to the aid of the public in a terrorist incident.
More than two-thirds (71%) have made hospital trips for passengers with serious medical issues such as burst appendices and broken ankles, while 7% have specifically experienced a passenger having a stroke or heart attack.
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The Knowledge+ programme will teach cab drivers life-saving techniques such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and how to use a defibrillator.
They will also be taught how to deal with emergencies such as acid attacks, choking, strokes and severe bleeding.
Chris Phillips, former head of the National Counter Terrorism Security Office, will advise on counter-terrorism and security training, while a psychologist will provide body language tips in a bid to help drivers put passengers at ease by reading situations more easily.
Mr Phillips said London faces threats from terrorism which are “changing at an unprecedented pace. You can pretty much guarantee that whatever incident happens in London, a black cab will be at the scene or nearby. Professionalising their response is a brilliant way to help keep Londoners safe.”
Mytaxi commissioned a survey of more than 1,300 cab drivers which revealed that nearly one in four (24%) drivers have come to the aid of the public in a terrorist incident.
More than two-thirds (71%) have made hospital trips for passengers with serious medical issues such as burst appendices and broken ankles, while 7% have specifically experienced a passenger having a stroke or heart attack.
