STAFF members from Bradford City were taught a host of lifesaving skills during a first aid course. 

Mark Harrison, Bradford City's club secretary, Paula Watson, director of operations and senior safeguarding officer, and Janice Cooper, cleaning supervisor, took part in the day-long course at the University of Bradford. 

They were given hands-on lifesaving skills training, using dummies to carry out CPR resuscitation techniques such as chest compressions, and also used a defibrillator. 

Mark said: "The football club is so varied in the sort of people that we meet.

"There are so many people from so many different walks of life.

"Working on matchdays and non-matchdays, there are different people with different needs and circumstances - you don't know what is going to be around the corner. 

"It is very important to have these sorts of skills.

"If it can help one person, then it is worth it."

Paula said: "You just never know when you are going to need to use these sorts of skills.

"The course at the University of Bradford has been brilliant.

"It has explained everything so well."

Janice added: "I feel more confident if I had to use a defibrillator in real life after doing this course."

Visit bradford.ac.uk/first-aid for more information on the university's first aid courses.