For those readers who do not have medical training, it's important to develop basic first aid and CPR skills. There is no better commercially-available source for this training than the Red Cross. Classes are usually inexpensive (Red Cross affiliates usually don't publish course fees, so you will have to make contact and inquire about the cost), and the training is universally recognized. As an added bonus, some insurance carriers give discounts for having a Red Cross first aid or safety certification.
A word for anyone with medical training, whether basic or extensive: I highly recommend that you not advertise this particular skill set during an emergency, and insist that others follow your lead. This includes not volunteering to assist strangers, as well as concealing your medical supplies and not rendering aid in public places. In an emergency setting, persons with medical skills and supplies will be in high demand. In some emergencies, persons known to have medical skills have been abducted in order to render aid to an injured family member or friend of the abductor. Remember, desperate people will do desperate things, and a desperate person may not see the difference between a medical doctor and a grown-up Boy Scout.
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