The outdoor first aid course is designed to introduce a systematic way of first aid for managing casualties. Topic learning and practicals intermixed with scenarios of real situations. The course includes:

• The fundamental workings of the body, in particular, the heart, lungs and airway
• Assessing a casualty
• Introduces a system to cope with all incidents as safely as possible
• Deciding how to deal with an accident or incident
• Awareness of delayed medical help and adverse environmental conditions

The Content

First aid training with the REC scheme is easy and fun. The course is progressive by building on each session, introducing new scenarios to test all techniques for:

• Emergency: vital signs, emergency action, airway, unconscious, choking, bleeding, breathing and circulation, CPR, AED (automated external defibrillator) practical training
• Environment: heat stress, cold stress, hot injuries, cold injuries
• Illness: chest pain, stroke, asthma, epilepsy, diabetes
• Injury: head, spine, chest, abdomen, pelvis, bones, soft tissue, eye
• Rescue: transportation, communication

To accommodate the RYA syllabus, our outdoor course will include understanding the differentials for drowning, immersion, and seasickness.

The Candidates

All candidates entering the REC scheme start with the outdoor first aid module.

The Qualification

The Outdoor first aid course is certified for three years and is an entry point for the REC scheme. It is the approved course for RYA, BCU, MLTB.