Be Prepared for the Great Outdoors
Whether you’re an adventurer, a wilderness enthusiast, or simply someone who enjoys spending time in nature, our courses are designed to equip you with the vital skills needed to handle medical emergencies in remote settings.
Why Take an Outdoor First Aid Course?
When you venture into the great outdoors, whether for hiking, camping, or mountaineering, you often find yourself far from immediate medical help. Knowing how to respond to injuries and illnesses in these settings can be crucial. Our Outdoor First Aid Courses teach you to:
Recognise and manage common outdoor injuries: From minor cuts and bruises to more severe injuries like fractures and sprains.
Handle medical emergencies: Such as hypothermia, heatstroke, and altitude sickness.
Use first aid equipment effectively: Including how to improvise with available materials when necessary.
Perform essential techniques: Such as CPR, wound dressing, and splinting.
Our Instructor
We are proud to introduce our highly experienced First Aid Instructor, Ayns. With over 16 years of experience in the field of emergency medical responses indoors and out as a Military Medic. Ayns brings a wealth of knowledge and practical expertise to our courses. His engaging teaching style and hands-on approach ensure that participants leave the course with confidence and a comprehensive understanding of outdoor first aid.
Course Details
Duration
Our Outdoor First Aid Courses typically span over two days, with intensive hands-on training sessions that cover a wide range of scenarios you might encounter in the wild.
Content
Vital signs – breathing, level of consciousness, temperature, colour
Incident management – a systematic approach to managing first aid incidents.
Airway Management – causes and treatment of unconscious collapse. Safe Airway Positions
Breathing Problems – choking
Circulation Problems – Internal bleeding, external bleeding and treatment for shock
Damage – treatment of injury: head, spine, chest, abdomen, pelvis, leg & arm, including remote improvised techniques
Environmental Considerations – hypothermia, hyperthermia and cold injuries
Casualty Monitoring
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) – Adult and Drowning protocols are covered
Common Illnesses – asthma, diabetes and epilepsy
Other Illnesses – Weils disease, Lyme disease etc
Awareness of current regulations
Safe best practice
Certification
Candidates who successfully complete this first aid course will receive the FAA Level 3 Award in Outdoor First Aid qualification. The certificate is valid for 3 years.
This course is delivered over 16 contact hours. It is assessed 100% using Instructor/Assessor observation of practical competency. To pass the course learners are required to take a full and active part in practising all of the procedures and protocols taught.
Who should Attend This Course?
Our Outdoor First Aid Courses are ideal for:
Hikers and trekkers
Campers and backpackers
Outdoor instructors and guides
Adventure sports enthusiasts
Scout leaders and youth group organizers
Anyone who spends time in remote or wilderness areas
Contact Us
If you have any questions or need further information, please don’t hesitate to contact us at:
Email: firstaid@stanoutside.com
Phone: 01670 231929
We are here to assist you and ensure that you have a safe and enriching experience in our Outdoor First Aid Courses.