REC 3 First Aid Course in Blessington

REC 3 or Rescue Emergency Care level 3 is ideal for people working or doing any
leisure activities in the outdoors included sea activities or in the Irish mountains.
Part of the course is indoor which covers most of the theory and an outdoor session
which uses a balance of learning and practical intermixed with scenarios of real
situations.
Approved by Scouting Ireland and Mountaineering Ireland, it is ideally suited to
outdoor activities which include: canoeing, hiking, climbing, kayaking, mountain
guiding, Gaisce participants.
First aid training with the REC scheme is easy and fun. This 2 days course is
progressive by building on each session, introducing new scenarios to test all
techniques for:
Emergency: vital signs • emergency action • airway • unconscious • choking •
bleeding • breathing and circulation • cpr
Environment: heat stress • cold stress • hot injuries • cold injuries
Health & Safety: recording accidents • • first aid kits
Illness: chest pain • stroke • asthma • epilepsy • diabetes • minor ailments
Injury: head • spine • chest • abdomen • pelvis • bones • soft tissue • eye
Rescue: transportation • communication
Assessment: reviews learning during course • practical assessment.
The Candidates
Will be able to take control of an incident until a nurse, doctor or ambulance arrives
Is able to cope with common occurrences – illness; injury; collapse; rescue
All candidates must feel confident and have the competence to deliver First Aid
assistance in an Emergency