FIRST aid expert Vic Moore was named “Top of the Class” in the St John Ambulance Everyday Hero awards this week.

The Carterton Community College first aider has a simple aim - to make sure every student leaves the school with some form of first aid training.

And the 53-year-old won the award for his commitment to teaching hundreds of pupils first aid.

Mr Moore said: “I’m very pleased that the school has been recognised for all the work it is doing promoting first aid, not just for the kids but for the whole community.

“Our vision is for everyone to leave with a first aid qualification.

“It gives them a life skill, it looks good on their CV when applying for jobs, but most of it means they can help in their homes and their community if an emergency arises.”

He was a physical training instructor in the RAF for 25 years and learned first aid as part of his career. He worked in education for five years after leaving the RAF before joining the college.

Now he delivers about 60 courses every year with the help of his wife Patsy, 51.

Mr Moore has also headed a campaign to secure an Automatic External Defibrillator [AED] for the school, which he encouraged students to fundraise for.

It is the first AED in the town and the community also has access.