Specialist first aid training for outdoor and remote environments. Delivered by Paul Chandler — an instructor with real Search & Rescue operational experience. Meets Mountain Training UK requirements for Mountain Leader and associated qualifications.
Outdoor First Aid is a specialist qualification that prepares leaders, instructors and supervisors to manage medical emergencies in remote, rural and outdoor environments where emergency services may be significantly delayed or inaccessible.
Delivered by Paul Chandler — who has extensive real-world Search & Rescue operational experience in challenging terrain — this course goes beyond classroom first aid to cover improvised techniques, patient assessment in the field, and decision-making under pressure when help is far away.
The qualification is recognised by Mountain Training UK and meets the first aid requirements for Mountain Leader, Hill & Moorland Leader, Climbing Wall Instructor, Duke of Edinburgh Award supervisor and similar outdoor leader qualifications.
Paul Chandler brings real Search & Rescue operational experience to every Outdoor First Aid course. Students learn from someone who has managed genuine medical emergencies in remote terrain — not just classroom scenarios. This real-world perspective is what makes Forest Medical Training's Outdoor First Aid course stand out.
Learn from an instructor with real Search & Rescue experience. Available onsite or at an outdoor venue of your choice.
We deliver first aid training onsite at your premises, or at a local venue. Click your nearest location to find out more.