Remote Emergency Care - Level 1 (REC1)

First Aid Training for the Outdoors delivered by one of the busiest Remote Emergency Care Instructors in Ireland. 

A one-day practical course (minimum of six hours) focusing on first response skills – the essential skills needed to manage a life-threatening incident when an experienced first aider is not available. The course includes plenty of hands-on practice, with realistic outdoor scenarios. It meets the First Aid requirements for the Climbing Wall Instructor (CWI) and Climbing Wall Development Instructor (CWDI) awards. Recertification is required every two years.

Candidates must be at least 16 years old. No previous training is required.

Topics covered include: 

• Patient assessment, both Medical (DR ABCDE) and Trauma (DR CAcBCDE)
• The safe airway position
• Management of an obstructed airway
• Haemorrhage control
• Treatment of shock
• Bandaging techniques
• Splinting techniques
• Treatment of burns
• Managing common medical emergencies
• Managing environmental medical emergencies
• CPR

​Upcoming Course Dates

Remote Emergency Care – Level 1 (REC1)  – No open courses are currently scheduled

For group booking enquiries, please use the contact form at the bottom of the homepage. Thank you.

Reviews

• "Thanks Paul, I found the course very informative and enjoyable. I appreciated hearing your thoughts on hypothermia, something I am very conscious of on the hills, but I always feel that people think I'm a bit of an idiot for carrying a bit of extra kit. You were very reassuring." - Remote Emergency Care – Level 1 (REC1)
• "Thanks again for everything, and for being so lovely on the day — it was such a relaxed, engaging session, and I really appreciated the fun, supportive learning atmosphere you created." - Remote Emergency Care – Level 1 (REC1)