Our course has been developed to comply with the Forestry Commission +F as per the First Aid at Work – Forestry Commission Policy and in consultation with Forestry Industry Safety Accord (FISA).
Key Forestry First Aid (+F) Elements:
- Catastrophic Bleeding: Immediate use of tourniquets and haemostatic dressings for chainsaw injuries.
- Crush Injuries: Management of victims trapped by machinery or trees.
- Environmental Hazards: Treatment for hypothermia, exposure, and Lyme disease.
- Remote Location Care: Managing, stabilizing, and safely evacuating casualties in difficult, isolated environments.
- Compliance: Meets Forestry Industry Safety Accord (FISA) and Forestry Commission requirements.
This specialised training is essential for arborists, tree surgeons, and landscape gardeners.