Do I need FREC 3 first?

Most candidates progress from FREC 3, although direct entry can be considered where prior learning supports it. We’ll talk it through with you on enquiry.

Do you run private FREC 4 cohorts?

Yes - for organisations training a team of responders together. Enquire with headcount and target dates.

Training · FREC 4

FREC 4 - First Response Emergency Care (Level 4)

Stronger pre-hospital decision making for lead responders at events, on set, and on construction sites.

All training courses

FREC 4 builds on FREC 3 with more advanced clinical assessment, more depth on trauma and medical emergencies, and stronger decision-making around escalation and treat-and-discharge. It is the qualification we usually look for in lead event medics and team leaders.

Who it’s for

Lead event medics and set medics
Construction site responders working under HSE first-aid arrangements
Aspiring EMTs and ambulance support staff
Team leaders deploying alongside FREC 3 responders

What we’ll cover

Advanced patient assessment and reassessment
More substantial trauma and medical content
Major incident triage frameworks
Pain relief and supplementary oxygen / entonox
Capnography and SpO2 in pre-hospital decision making
Documentation and clinical handover

What you’ll leave with

Qualsafe Level 4 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care
Confidence to lead a small responder team in higher-acuity scenarios
Decision frameworks for escalation and onward transport

FAQs

Do I need FREC 3 first?: Most candidates progress from FREC 3, although direct entry can be considered where prior learning supports it. We’ll talk it through with you on enquiry.
Do you run private FREC 4 cohorts?: Yes - for organisations training a team of responders together. Enquire with headcount and target dates.