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First aid courses in Copenhagen

The Capital Red Cross offers professional first aid courses for individuals, institutions and companies. This can be done either at our premises in Nørrebro or at your location.

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First aid can save lives and has been a central part of the Red Cross's work ever since the organization was founded in 1863.

Today, the Red Cross offers first aid courses to everyone. At Red Cross Hovedstaden, we offer first aid courses to institutions and businesses in Copenhagen.

FOR PRIVATE USE

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We offer a wide range of courses suitable for individuals who either want to learn or refresh first aid techniques.

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FOR BUSINESS

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We offer professional and tailored first aid courses to companies, institutions and organizations in the capital area.

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What is first aid?

First aid consists of a series of basic medical procedures and simple supplies. It is given in an emergency to preserve life, prevent further injury, and promote healing.

The basic principles of first aid that you will learn in our courses include:

  1. Life-saving actions: This may include cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to maintain blood circulation and oxygen supply to vital organs.
  2. Treatment of wounds and injuries: Cleaning, disinfecting and dressing wounds to prevent infection.
  3. Management of fractures and sprains: Stabilization of injured limbs and transportation of the person for further treatment.
  4. Foreign bodies and airway management: Helping people who are having trouble breathing due to airway obstruction.
  5. Unconscious persons: Assess and manage unconsciousness and maintain breathing and circulation.
  6. Use of a defibrillator: Use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to restore the heart's normal rhythm in the event of certain heart attacks.

Thank you very much for visiting Anders, Stefan and Jesper. It was a real pleasure, and they were just as motivated as you promised. Huge praise from here. Hope we can repeat the success another time.

Anne-Mette Hoff, Chief Consultant, Danish Association of Engineers (IDA)

Frequently asked questions

No, it is not difficult to learn first aid. First aid is based on simple guidelines and methods that anyone can learn.

80 percent of the Danish population has completed a first aid course. This is shown by a survey conducted by the Capital Region of Denmark's Emergency Response Team in 2018According to figures from Danish First Aid Council More than 200.000 Danes receive the council's first aid certificate every year.

First aid courses familiarize participants with the principles of first aid and teach them how to perform first aid. Our courses give you the necessary skills to act quickly and correctly when a situation arises where you need it.

First aid courses vary in price. We offer first aid courses for individuals from 520 DKK and first aid courses for businesses from 406 DKK per person for 16 participants. On our page with first aid courses for businesses You can find the price for your course with our price calculator.

First aid courses vary in duration. Our fastest course is a introduction to first aid, which lasts 2½ hours. Our course where you get the whole package lasts 12 hours and spans two days. However, you can expect most of our courses to last 4 to 8 hours.

The Red Cross offers first aid courses throughout Denmark. If you are looking for first aid courses in Copenhagen, you can click Continue to the Red Cross Capital's courses here. Are you looking for a first aid course outside of Copenhagen, you can find local branches throughout Denmark with first aid courses here.

Most of our first aid courses provide a certificate from the Danish First Aid Council. The certificate is valid for two years, after which it must be renewed. Exceptions to this are traffic-related courses for driving licenses, which are valid for one year.

Questions?

If you have any questions about our first aid courses, you can always write to rkh.firstaid@rodekors.dk