I enjoy the many ways you look into this concept. It's always a great idea to share information of how first aid works here in Canada. In other words, I like how you are looking into the Good Samaritan laws for a game like this one. I never knew much about this until I read it up on your post. Not all of us are willing to offer immediate medical attention, therefore, it could really affect the lives of many people across Canada. This also allows civilian assistance to react as quickly as possible. Given you have experience with first aid, I'm curious of how you can put these first aid factors into a game. Many people's lives could be at risk if we refuse to come to their aid so perhaps you could make a game of where you solve some puzzles to make a kind of life saving game which would perfectly align with your topic. In the process, this would also help people learn the ways of basic life saving problems in an engaging manner and benefit from this a lot. 

I really like this approach! I am first aid certified for my work and I totally agree that in an extreme situation, I really don't think I could actually help but It is an extremely helpful area to be knowledgeable in. I am not sure if all high schools still teach this but through the physical education most students take in grade 9 they are required to take a first aid portion and become certified. I know most people will have forgotten these classes but I am also an advocate for educational games. I am really excited to see you're approaching. Are you thinking a life-saving game or maybe a puzzle game?

Hey Ethan! you have a very unique and interesting angle when it comes to approaching this project. It's interesting to see your experience with first aid and wanting to explore it's effects and teach people some basic information. I think a video game that teaches players basic information about first aid can be very useful to a variety of people. I can see a lot of the time basic information and understanding of certain situations is the factor between saving a life and not. So building a game project around teaching people these simple techniques I think could benefit a lot of people and alongside that have interesting game mechanics in order to engage players to actually learn and develop these skills.

I think that making a game to inform individuals about how to properly conduct first aid is an amazing idea! If you can find a way to make it both fun, informative, and concise it definitely would be a very impactful gameplay experience. I also like how you mentioned knowing the laws in regard to assisting someone in need of medical attention as it plays a large part in both an individual's willingness to help, but allows for a quicker response time for civilian assistance.

First aid is a branch of health care I wouldn't have even thought of, but it's so crucial on an individual level for people to be familiar with and understand. I appreciate the information you present to us in this post, especially how if anyone tries to help out they are protected under the Good Samaritan laws in Canada, but if the other person refuses to help, than you can't force it on them. I did not know this fact until now and as someone who might think of the risks if someone is in need of help ("what if I break their ribs or accidentally cause them harm in some way"), it is reassuring and gives more confidence to provide help if needed. A game that teaches us these concepts in an easily digestible way would be phenomenal for anybody, my guess is a web-based game for the most accessibility.