Emergency Management and Casualty Care

Course Info

When an accident happens in the mountains, the right actions in the first few minutes can make all the difference. This essential course teaches you how to assess, manage, and respond to emergencies, from minor injuries to serious incidents, while awaiting professional rescue.

calendar Dates Feb - November
Duration Duration 1 Days
Start Location Start Location Snowdonia | Eryri
Instructor Ratio Instructor Ratio 1:6
Skill Level Skill Level H2
Book Today Book Today £95.00 P/Person

Our one-day Emergency Management and Casualty Care course is designed for hillwalkers, climbers, mountain bikers, runners, and anyone who spends time in remote environments. Going beyond traditional first aid, this practical course focuses on managing real-world emergencies, from a simple ankle injury to serious accidents requiring Mountain Rescue involvement. You'll develop the skills, confidence, and decision-making ability to assess incidents, care for casualties, coordinate rescue, and lead effectively under pressure.

 

What You'll Learn

  • Managing incidents safely in remote and mountain environments
  • What to carry in your pack for those "What if" moments.
  • Casualty assessment and emergency priorities
  • Understand and apply the S.A.F.E.R. Emergency Management Protocol
  • Treatment and management of common mountain injuries
  • Responding to serious and life-threatening incidents
  • Hypothermia, exposure, and environmental emergencies
  • Communication with emergency services and Mountain Rescue
  • Practical scenario-based training using realistic mountain incidents

 

Meet Your Instructor

This course is delivered by Matt Cooper, Founder of The Mountaineering Company. Matt is a qualified Mountaineering Instructor, Winter Mountain Leader, Expedition Leader, and Remote Rescue Medical Technician (RRMT) with extensive experience operating in challenging mountain environments.

As an active member of Mountain Rescue, Matt has significant experience responding to real-world mountain emergencies, ranging from minor injuries and lost walkers to complex casualty evacuations and serious incidents in remote terrain. Drawing on both his professional outdoor qualifications and frontline rescue experience, Matt delivers practical, realistic training that equips participants with the skills and confidence to manage emergencies when help may be some distance away.

This course is aimed at those looking to develop personal skills, This is not a qualification course. Certificates are issued at the end of the course 

Ability Level

Whether you're a recreational hillwalker, an experienced climber, or an outdoor professional, this course is designed for anyone who spends time in remote and mountainous environments. Emergencies can happen to anyone, and when help may be some distance away, having the knowledge and confidence to manage a situation effectively can make a significant difference. This course is ideal for those wanting to improve their emergency response skills, decision-making, and casualty management in the outdoors.

This course is particularly suitable for:

  • Hillwalkers, Scramblers and climbers
  • Mountain and Fell Runners and Mountain bikers
  • Camping and expedition enthusiasts
  • Outdoor instructors and activity leaders
  • Duke of Edinburgh and Scout leaders and volunteers

This is not a certification course for outdoor professionals. This is a personal skills course that provides a certificate of attendance at the end. 

 

H2 Skill Level
Walking and Scrambling Skills

Some previous hill walking experience required.

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ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation is not included in the course price, but there are plenty of great places to stay in the area. Click the link below to download our North Wales accommodation guide.

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PRIVATE BOOKINGS

Hiring one of our instructors privately is the perfect choice when you’ve got a specific aim in mind, whether it’s to improve your personal skills, have an unforgettable guided experience with a group of friends or tick off an objective you’ve had in your sights for a while.

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WHY CHOOSE US?

All of our instructors are highly qualified Mountaineering Instructors or Mountain Leaders who take pride in offering engaging - fun courses that will give you the very best chance of achieving your goals. We are also members of Mountain Training, the Association of Mountaineering Instructors (AMI) and the British Mountaineering Council. Why not check out our google reviews and see what our clients think about us. 

The Mountaineering Company was voted Travellers' Choice on TripAdvisor in 2025 & 2026 for its consistently high service and 5-star Reviews. We are also a Google 5 Star Provider

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Testimonials

I've now been on two courses with The Mountaineering company. Both courses were great, learnt loads and Matt/Sam were brilliant instructors. I would definitely recommend to anyone getting into mountaineering to book onto intro and development courses. I'm looking forward to doing more courses with them in the future. (Google Review)

Alex Heaps

My partner and I booked Matt for two days mountaineering instruction so we could learn how to use ropes on climbs that were out of our comfort zone. We had a fantastic two days and Matts structured approach allowed us to take it all in and practice all the techniques over and over again. We both now feel more confident to take on more adventurous scrambles. Thanks Matt

Andy and karren

Fantastic day on the Back to Basics Navigation course with Matt. Very well organised and learnt a lot. Matt was very professional and great at teaching the skills with lots of patience and encouragement. Really enjoyed it and will definitely be signing up to other courses in future. Highly recommended.

Chontelle Wright

A great day out learning how to use a map and compass with Matt. His teaching style gave us just the right amount of information without feeling overloaded. I would highly recommend Matt !

Chris

Just got back from a fantastic weekend with Matt on the Welsh 3k and couldn't have asked for a better time. We had blue skies and cool air so it wasn't too hot and the views were simply incredible. Matt set a great pace allowing us to push our limits but never going beyond what we were capable of and we finished in 18 hours 32 mins. Hes a top bloke and I would certainly recommend him and The Mountaineering Company to anybody. Thanks again Matt. You will certainly see us again next year no doubt!

Chris Mansell

We attended a navigation course today with Matt. He was fantastic, can’t rate him highly enough! We had no knowledge at all, but have come home feeling confident and ready to tackle our adventure! Thank you Matt for a fabulous, fun day

Claire Black

I thoroughly recommend Matt as a leader & guide. I experienced an exhilarating & fun day with a super group doing Matt's Ogwen Classics day. Matt managed our mixed levels of ability & confidence with a calm, encouraging, alert & purposeful manner. He inspired confidence through recognition of our efforts & shared his knowledge & experience to support our skill development. The day passed all too quickly!

Ferne Davies

Awesome day with Matt teaching my 11yr old son and I the basics of climbing. Very patient and approachable would highly recommend Matt to anyone with an interest in rock climbing. Really fun day enjoyed by all!

Ian Roberts

Wow ! Where do I start, the best walking/climbing day of my life. Matt you were fantastic with all the members of our group. (Google Review)

Johnny Jones

All I can say is amazing!! Never scrambled before Matt looked after us supported us though the scary bits and made the whole day brilliant.

Karen Williams

Had a fantastic weekend with Matt on the mountain skills course - he is really friendly + approachable, and tailored the two days to what we enjoyed + wanted to learn. Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to build their confidence with mountain hiking + navigation!

Kirsty

Well. What can I say - one of the best adventure weekends my friend and I have ever had and absolutely 10/10 instruction from Matt training us for our first OMM (Google Review)

Luke Whipps

Recently attended an intermediate rock skills course in the Peak District. Really great weekend and excellent fun. Matt is a top bloke; very knowledgeable and just the right amount of laid back. Allows all the information to really sink in - effective teaching!

Matt Pomfrett

Excellent day out with Matt on my first ever Scramble. I found it pretty tough in places but Matt was always there to put me at ease, offer instruction and with his support I made it to the top. Would highly recommend to others.

Polly Hornby

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