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We all wonder how we would react in an emergency and hope we would risk our lives to save someone in danger.  The qualities of a first responder can mean the difference between survival and death for those in need of help or rescue. There are a large number of First Responder training courses available which equip someone with the knowledge to respond to a variety of emergency situations. The course most common undertaken is the Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (FREC) - Apa...

Yesterday, on a business trip to London we realised that it was 13 years to the day that I interviewed Paula aka Mrs F. On the way home we celebrated thirteen great years in typical Aid Training style!!! Still trying to understand how she’s put up with it for so long!! ...

Three key members of the Aid Training team in training for The Three Peaks Race in June – details of sponsorship opportunities to follow!! We wish them well and hope it’s a bit drier on the actual event. ...

First dry run of our new Confined Space and Working at Heights training area in Warminster. Course details and dates coming very soon! ...

We are very pleased to inform you that our Emergency Responder Team First Responder Course and High Threat Trauma and Remote Medics Course has been reviewed by members of the Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care Training and Standards Board of The Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh and found to be suitable for Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care Endorsement. Many thanks to all those who have been involved in this project. Kind regards Paul Hosking Managing Director ...

We have recently established a relationship with another Warminster company that supports the needs of Service Personnel in their post service careers. Whilst we assist hundreds with their training needs, we have not been able to help individuals with employment opportunities or career advice / networking. This is where The List picks up, a summary of their services is below, we hope our delegates will explore how The List could help them.   “The cornerstone to The List is a...

From all at Aid Training we wish you a very, very Merry Christmas and hope 2014 brings all you wish for. Here's a picture of our Director Paula receiving an award from us for being fabulous! In all seriousness its an Institute of Directors search for brilliant women in business, lets hope she wins but if she doesn't she a winner with us every time!! ...

Choking can be one of the most terrifying situations you can find yourself in - even more so for children. We've created this infographic to help you know what to do if a child is choking. Embed this on your site <img src="https://www.aid-training.co.uk/sites/default/files/imagecache/news-image/choking_infographic.jpg" alt="Aid Training’s Choking Infographic"></br><a href="https://www.aid-training.co.uk/news/how-to-save-a-choking-child-infographic">Aid Training’s Chok...

Dr John Hall has been an active pre hospital responder in the West Midlands for over 30 years. He is a member of the CARE team and Chairman of the Mercia Accident Rescue Service (MARS). He holds the DIMC RCS Ed, is an Examiner for the DIMC and previously the FIMC and is currently Hon Secretary of the FPHC RCS Ed.   He has been involved in providing Clinical Governance over several years for several organisations involved in  Pre Hospital Care in many different environmen...

Tradesmen! If you’re not building a new house somewhere, you’re probably updating a complex or fixing household appliances, and doing all the little things in between. And when you‘re working on your own there isn’t much support or back up if anything goes wrong! So here’s a little guidance to help you carry out your work safely without accident or injury, so you can continue to trade profitably.   Protecting yourself   Here’s what to do: Ca...