LEVEL 3 FIRST RESPONSE EMERGENCY CARE (FREC3)

Course Details:

• Qualification: Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF)
• Duration: 5 Days
• Timings: 08:30 – 18:00
• Location: Close Protection Academy, Stratford, East London
• Instructor: Sean Lunney
• Assessment: Multiple-choice exam and practical skills assessments

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Course Overview:

The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (FREC 3) is a nationally recognised, RQF-accredited qualification. It's designed to equip learners with the essential skills to provide pre-hospital emergency care, managing both life-threatening and non-life-threatening emergencies.

This comprehensive 5-day course is delivered by Close Protection Academy – a trusted Qualsafe-approved emergency medical training centre. It's the standard entry-level qualification for those wishing to progress to higher levels of pre-hospital care and is aligned to the skills descriptor for a Non-Health Care Professional First Responder on the PHEM skills framework.

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Who Is This Course For?

• SIA Close Protection Operatives
• Event Medical Responders and Ambulance Support Staff
• Media and Close Protection Operators working in remote or hostile environments
• Fire and Rescue Services Personnel

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Course Content:

• Roles and responsibilities of the First Response Emergency Carer
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and safe use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)
• Catastrophic haemorrhage control (tourniquets and haemostatic dressings)
• Recognition and management of fractures, dislocations, and burns
• Trauma-related emergencies, including chest, spinal, and head injuries
• Caring for children and infants
• Medical emergencies, including anaphylaxis, diabetes, and seizures
• Managing an emergency scene, extrication, and patient handover to EMS

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Entry Requirements:

• Learners must be 18+ years old.
• Must be able to communicate fluently in spoken and written English.

• Participants must wear appropriate, comfortable clothing suitable for practical, scenario-based training.

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What to Bring:

• One form of valid photographic identification, such as:
  • Valid passport (any nationality)
  • UK photocard driving licence
  • Valid SIA licence
  • Warrant card issued by HM Forces or the Police