Using ATMIST for Casualty Handover – useful lessons for first aiders. One of the key acronyms used by Emergency Services personnel is ATMIST, a structured method for providing clear and concise casualty information. First Aiders can also use ATMIST at handover to get across the key information that the emergency services need to know when…
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There’s always lots of questions about first aid kits on our courses – some legal, some practical and some related to hygiene. We’ve put together this blog to cover the most frequently asked quesitons about first aid kits. How do you keep your first aid kit clean? When an accident happens, you don’t want to
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The ACVPU scale is a simple and rapid method of assessing a person’s level of consciousness or alertness in an emergency situation. The acronym stands for: A = Alert C = Confusion (new or worsening) V = responsive to Voice P = responsive to Pain U = Unresponsive AVPU becomes ACVPU It is a refined
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FATC director Cory Jones writes for UKClimbing.com and explores 10 common outdoor first aid myths that could hinder rather than help. “Here are some of the most common – and potentially dangerous – first aid myths you might hear in the outdoors, and what to do instead.“
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First Aid Manuals are an expected component on a first aid course and our digitally produced manuals are a great resource. Paper copies are useful but often get lost or out of date. With our digital manuals, you can store them on your phone, your PC or print them off for shared access. First Aid
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Learning First Aid – together? Group learning schemes and activities often create a sense of teamwork and a proactive learning environment. It should not be a surprise, then, that we find groups learning first aid together can be a very beneficial experience for all involved. We’ve run private, bespoke courses all over the world, and
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Alcohol poisoning occurs when a person drinks a toxic amount of alcohol, usually over a short period of time, sometimes called binge drinking. What is alcohol poisoning? The level of alcohol in a person’s blood can continue to rise for up to 30 to 40 minutes after their last drink. This can cause their symptoms to
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Keep your Christmas activities memorable for all the right reasons! Many accidents happen at this time of year due to changes in our travel and home arrangements plus more risks with fires, burns, trips and falls, heart problems plus the stress of it all. Being aware of the risks is the first step to preventing
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FATC director and paddlesports instructor Cory Jones wrote a 3-part series on “First Aid for Paddlesports” for Paddler Magazine this year. Please find the 3 articles below which you can also download as PDF’s should you wish to save or read them later. They contain great first aid advice for all kayakers, canoeists, stand-up paddle
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It’s Time To Adapt Your First Aid Kit For Cold Weather! Updated December 2025 The drop in temperature and shorter daylight hours means that winter is here. In Scotland, we’re really starting to notice the lack of evening daylight, and the frost and snow arrived a while ago. So how does that affect our first
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