Base Camp First Aid

10/03/2026

"The most practical first aid training I've ever attended." — Sarah, ML.

See why we are the go-to provider for outdoor pros across the UK. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

10/03/2026

🎒 What’s the ONE item in your kit you never leave home without?

(Aside from the basics! 🩹) Drop a comment below and help the community level up.

10/03/2026

Is your Outdoor First Aid qualification due to expire? 🌿🚑

Ensure you remain compliant for the upcoming spring season with our fully 16-Hour Regulated Outdoor First Aid course. Perfect for instructors, Forest School leads, and DofE supervisors.

✅ Qualification: 16-Hour Regulated Outdoor First Aid
📍 Location: Chelford
🗓️ Dates: Saturday 11th & Sunday 12 April 2026

Practical, scenario-based training designed for the real world.

👉 Book your spot now: basecampfirstaid.com
📞 Questions? Call us: 07769 273116

09/03/2026

Google can't help you when you have no signal. 📵

Wilderness first aid is about manual skills and the confidence to act without a search bar. Get trained. Be ready.

08/03/2026

Shivering is actually a good sign. It's when it stops that you're in trouble. ❄️

Learn to spot the subtle stages of hypothermia before it becomes a crisis. Read our latest safety blog.

07/03/2026

Mountain Leader Award expiring? 🥾

Stay compliant. Our 16-hour course is IOL accredited and meets the standard required for all UK NGB awards. Don't let your leadership slip.

06/03/2026

Office help: 8 minutes away. Wilderness help: 8 hours away. ⏱️

Outdoor first aid is about prolonged casualty care. We teach you how to manage a situation when nobody is coming in a hurry.

05/03/2026

When the signal bars drop to zero, your skills are the only thing that matters. 📵🏔️

Standard first aid is for the office. The wilderness has its own rules. Our 16-Hour Outdoor First Aid course is built for those who lead where help is hours away.

🔗 See our 2026 dates:

Book your outdoor first aid courses today! Our ITC regulated first aid training ensures you receive top-quality instruction and certification. Perfect for adventurers and professionals alike.

05/03/2026

Only 4 in 10 people know first aid. 📉

In a remote valley, those odds aren't just statistics—they're safety risks. Don't leave your group's safety to chance.

🛶 Be the one who knows what to do. Join us this month.

10/12/2025

A few spaces left on our Regulated 16 hour Outdoor First Aid course running on Saturday 31st January & 1st February.

This one-day Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work course is designed to provide you with the emergency first aid skills to look after a casualty at work. It is suitable for smaller and lower risk workplaces.

28/11/2025

DofE Mountain Rescue Checklist Card
A quick‑reference guide for emergencies in the hills

1. FIRST STEPS

Keep calm
Give first aid
Keep casualty warm, dry, sheltered
Assess if they can walk – if not, prepare to call for help

2. CALLING FOR HELP

Dial: 999 → Ask for Police → Mountain Rescue
If no signal: try 112, move to higher ground, or send a text (if registered with EmergencySMS).

3. INFORMATION TO GIVE (ATMIST)

A – Age/details
T – Time of incident
M – Mechanism (fall, twist, etc.)
I – Injuries
S – Signs (bleeding, response level)
T – Treatment given

4. EXTRA INFORMATION

Your name & phone number
Grid reference + description of location
Hazards (steep ground, scree)
Weather (wind, visibility, cloud)
Numbers in group
Colours of clothing / group shelter
Other phone numbers in group

SAMPLE (if casualty is conscious)

Signs/symptoms
Allergies
Medication
Past medical history
Last food/drink
Events leading up to incident

5. IF NO SIGNAL OR LOW VISIBILITY

Whistle: 6 blasts = help • 3 blasts = reply
Torch: 6 flashes

6. WHILE WAITING FOR RESCUE

Keep casualty warm & protected
Share food/water
Monitor consciousness
Prepare group shelter
Conserve phone battery
Stay together unless instructed otherwise

7. HELICOPTER SAFETY

Arms up in a Y = “Yes, we need help”
Secure rucksacks & loose kit
Remove group shelter before helicopter arrives
DO NOT grab lowered cables
Night: do NOT shine torch at aircraft

8. ESSENTIAL DofE KIT REMINDER

Whistle
Torch + spare batteries
Group shelter
First aid kit
Charged phone + power bank
Map & compass
Stay calm • Stay warm • Stay together

Basecamp First Aid
Expert guidance for outdoor and workplace first aid training

https://www.basecampfirstaid.com/dofe-mountain-rescue-checklist-card