FIRST ON THE SCENE

Imagine a life-or-death situation, you're the first on the scene.

What would you do?

Our First on the Scene Course (FOTS) equips you with the skills to handle critical emergencies until professional help arrives. This course, developed by international experts, goes beyond traditional New Zealand First Aid, focusing on immediate action in life-threatening situations. Through short, engaging presentations and an emphasis on hands-on practice, you'll learn how to manage emergency situations and provide vital care until emergency medical services arrive.

Our intensive, hands-on training covers:

Emergency Response & Scene Management

  • Rapid activation of the 111 emergency system

  • Effective handover to emergency services

  • Scene safety assessment and patient prioritisation

  • DRSABCD primary assessment:

    • Danger, Response, Send for help, Airway, Breathing, CPR, Defibrillation

Resuscitation Skills

  • CPR for adults, children, and infants

  • Confident use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

  • Recognition and management of choking

  • Patient monitoring and recovery position techniques

Trauma and Bleeding Management

  • Control of life-threatening bleeding using:

    • Tourniquets

    • Pressure bandages

    • Wound packing

  • Assessment and management of:

    • Fractures and soft tissue injuries

    • Burns, chest, and limb trauma

    • Shock and other acute trauma presentations

Medical Emergencies

  • Identification and first aid for:

    • Asthma

    • Anaphylaxis – including Adrenaline auto-injector (EpiPen) use

    • Epileptic seizures

    • Diabetes-related emergencies

    • Heart attack and stroke

    • Poisoning

    • Environmental conditions (e.g. hypothermia, heat exhaustion)

Patient Safety & Movement

  • Safe manual handling techniques

  • Recovery position and appropriate patient positioning for different emergencies

The FOTS course is essential for individuals or corporate teams working in every day, high-risk and remote environments. 

Ready to Empower Your Team?

We offer regular FOTS sessions at our state-of-the-art training facility. Need training at your workplace? We create customised corporate packages tailored to your industry's specific needs.

Book today or contact us to schedule your life-saving training! 

Let us help you build a safer and more confident workplace. 

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