Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Visitor CeNTRE - FIRST AID TRAINING by BRYN WALKING LIMITED (ALAN WARD)

november 11th: Basic Life Support (BLS) First Aid training for 5 staff at the Bannau Brycheiniog National park Visitor centre

Having delivered many First Aid courses for National Park Authority staff since 2002, it was a pleasure to offer this First Aid training yesterday by Bryn Walking. Alan Ward (International Mountain Leader) was the course tutor.

Core subjects delivered:

• Primary & Secondary Survey D*RS ABC DE
• Choking
• CPR
• AED

Bryn Walking's two instructors have delivered over 250 REC Outdoor First Aid (including EFAW & FAW) courses in addition to specialist courses such as:

• High Altitude First Aid Workshop (4hrs)
• Trekking First Aid (8hrs) with specific country destination awareness
• Travel & Expedition First Aid (16hrs) - previously classed as REC Level 5

​These courses have been delivered throughout the UK and in Nepal, Morocco and Indonesia.

Additionally, the Royal Geographical Society (RGS) Off Site Safety Management (OSSM) course is available - the next course is at the Cwmcarn visitor Centre on January 13th/14th.

Equipment used by Bryn Walking:

1. CPR training manikins: Laerdal QCPR manikins with feedback technology to help instructors improve both CPR training quality, classroom efficiency and learner engagement. The technology delivers instant feedback to candidates and produces a review of performance once candidates have completed 4 cycles of CPR on adult, child and baby manikins.
2. Choking equipment includes the Choking Charlie manikin, Actfast Choking Vests and the recently introduced LifeVac, a revolutionary anti-choking device. A recent Outdoor First Aid course to NHS staff impressed the participants when they all used the LifeVac anti-choking device.
3. AED units are the very effective Prestan AED UltraTrainer.
4. Realistic scenarios employ a wide range of training aids based on training experience since 2002. 

Rescue Emergency Care (REC) was established in 1986 and is one of the United Kingdom's Specialist First Aid Training organisations. A quality assurance scheme ensures quality First Aid training is delivered and Bryn Walking courses also comply with ISO9001:2015 Quality Management Systems to:

• Improve quality
• Manage processes
• Reduce costs
• Stay competetive