First Response Emergency Care (FREC) Level 3 (Email us for next available course dates)

First Response Emergency Care (FREC) – Level 3
Learn the essential skills to provide life-saving emergency care in pre-hospital settings with our 5-day FREC Level 3 course.

Delivered by experienced trainers, this Ofqual-regulated qualification is widely recognised across the sector and serves as the perfect entry point for those pursuing a career in:

• Ambulance services

• Emergency services

• Event medical cover

• Security and close protection roles

This course equips you with the confidence, knowledge, and practical skills needed to respond effectively to a wide range of medical emergencies.

Course Overview

Core Skills

• Roles & responsibilities of a first responder

• Assessing an incident and patient assessment (ABCDE approach)

• Airway management (including adjuncts & oxygen therapy)

• Basic life support (BLS) & CPR (adult, child, infant)

• Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use

Medical Emergencies

• Seizures, stroke, asthma & anaphylaxis

• Diabetic emergencies

• Cardiac emergencies

• Shock (causes & management)

• Poisoning & overdose

Trauma Care

• Management of catastrophic bleeding

• Wounds & burns

• Head, neck & spinal injuries

• Chest & abdominal injuries

• Fractures, dislocations, sprains & strains

Additional Pre-Hospital Care Skills

• Patient monitoring (pulse oximetry, blood pressure, respiration)

• Triage and handover to advanced medical personnel

• Safe moving & handling of patients

Assessment

• Practical demonstrations

• Scenario-based assessments

• Multiple-choice question paper

Progression Pathway

After completing FREC Level 3, learners can progress to:

• FREC Level 4 (Ambulance Emergency Care assistant equivalent training)

• Higher-level qualifications in pre-hospital care (e.g., FREC 5 & 6)

• Roles in ambulance services, event medical cover, and emergency response sectors