Duration: Two days (16 hours)

This practical Outdoor First Aid course teaches a structured approach to managing casualties in outdoor environments, combining theory, hands-on practicals, and realistic scenarios.

Course Overview

You will learn how to:

• Understand the basic workings of the body (heart, lungs, airway)

• Assess casualties and manage incidents safely

• Make effective decisions in emergency situations

• Manage casualties when medical help is delayed or conditions are challenging

Course Content

Training follows the REC scheme and builds progressively across:

• Emergency care: vital signs, airway management, CPR, AED, bleeding, choking, unconscious casualties

• Environmental conditions: heat and cold stress and injuries

• Illness: chest pain, stroke, asthma, epilepsy, diabetes

• Injury & rescue: head and spinal injuries, fractures, soft tissue injuries, casualty movement and communication

The course also covers drowning, immersion, and seasickness to meet the RYA syllabus.

Qualification & Extras

• REC Outdoor First Aid qualification (valid for 3 years)

• Approved for RYA, Paddle UK, Mountain Training, and other National Governing Bodies

• Breakfast and lunch included on both days

• Accommodation available on request (subject to availability)