About half of the traffic accident deaths in the United Kingdom occur before an ambulance arrives. Having first aid available quicker could prevent many of those, according to a new UK program that trains commercial vehicle drivers to provide life-saving first aid to keep people alive until medical services personnel can get the scene.Driver First Assist was formed in April 2013 with the support of the national ambulance, police, and fire chief associations and the UK Traffic Commissioners. Private companies and other agencies are also being recruited to help sponsor the non-profit organization.DFA was the brainchild of former truck driver
