Emergency Outdoor First Aid (8 Hours)
Gain the essential, life-saving skills needed to handle initial medical emergencies in outdoor settings. The Level 3 Emergency Outdoor First Aid course is an intensive, 1-day (8-hour) training session designed for those working or leading activities outdoors where professional help is relatively close at hand. This introductory outdoor first aid qualification is ideal for anyone operating or managing activities in outdoor environments, including Day-trip leaders, local trail guides, sports instructors, Forest school assistants, site managers, outdoor staff, Voluntary organization leaders operating near urban or accessible outdoor areas, Recreational outdoor enthusiasts wanting fast, effective emergency training.This course focuses on practical, initial emergency response and managing critical hazards outdoors.
The course covers:
- Understanding the role and responsibilities of an outdoor first aider
- Managing environmental factors that impact casualty care in the outdoors
- Assessing scenes safely and conducting systematic incident checks
- Performing CPR and managing an unresponsive casualty (breathing and non-breathing)
- Assisting a choking casualty quickly and effectively
- Managing severe shock and controlling external bleeding
- Treating minor injuries, cuts, and scrapes outdoors
- Identifying and managing the effects of heat and cold (hypothermia, heat stress)
- Providing essential insulation and emergency improvised shelter in the open