Designed for those who want to go beyond traditional first aid, the First Response Emergency Care (FREC 3) qualification prepares learners to provide safe, effective pre-hospital emergency care in challenging environments.
Whether you’re a member of a search and rescue team, event medical provider, security professional, firefighter, first responder, or simply looking to develop advanced lifesaving skills, FREC 3 provides the knowledge and practical experience needed to confidently manage medical and traumatic emergencies before an ambulance arrives.
This intensive five-day programme combines classroom learning with realistic casualty scenarios, ensuring every learner develops the confidence to assess, treat and manage patients during time-critical incidents. The qualification aligns with the competencies of the Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care (PHEM) Level D framework and is widely recognised across the emergency response sector.
What You’ll Learn
- Patient assessment and scene management
- Primary and secondary surveys
- Airway management
- Adult, child and infant CPR
- AED operation
- Oxygen therapy
- Catastrophic bleeding control
- Trauma management
- Chest injuries
- Head and spinal injuries
- Fractures and musculoskeletal injuries
- Burns and scalds
- Medical emergencies
- Anaphylaxis
- Seizures
- Stroke recognition
- Diabetic emergencies
- Poisoning
- Patient monitoring
- Safe handover to ambulance services
- Incident documentation
- Practical casualty management using realistic scenarios
Who Should Attend?
This course is ideal for:
- Search & Rescue volunteers
- Emergency response personnel
- Event medical staff
- Security professionals
- Fire and rescue personnel
- Outdoor instructors
- Industrial emergency response teams
- Community first responders
- Anyone wishing to begin a career in pre-hospital emergency care
Course Information
Duration: 5 Days
Delivery: Classroom and practical scenario-based learning
Assessment:
- Practical assessments
- Multiple-choice examination
- Ongoing practical observation
Successful learners will receive a nationally recognised Level 3 First Response Emergency Care qualification (subject to the awarding organisation used).
Why Train With Us?
At the Search and Rescue Unit of the Maltese Association of the Order of Malta, we don’t just teach medical theory—we teach how emergency care is delivered in the real world.
Our instructors combine operational search and rescue, casualty management, and emergency response experience to deliver realistic, engaging training designed to build confidence as well as competence.
Expect realistic casualty scenarios, small class sizes, plenty of practical time, and a supportive learning environment that prepares you for genuine emergencies.
Instructor
€775.00