
WillI get sued for doing first aid on a member of the public? Â This question has been asked on many first aid courses. Fear of getting sued is one of the reasons why people are likely not to do first aid on a member of the public, in 2015 SARAH was brought in. Â This stands for Social Action Responsibilities and Heroism. Â It was introduced to help protect members of the public from litigation / getting sued. Â First aid is vital part of life saving and so stepping into assist when a person is in trouble is really important. If you are genuinely trying to help it is unlikely you will get in trouble. Â Doing a first aid course is one way to gain skills and knowledge to use in an emergency.