Event first aid and first aiders for events in Surrey

Quick answer: Medirek provides event first aid across Surrey with uniformed, FREC-qualified first responders who carry AEDs, oxygen and trauma kits. Teams are sized by a medical needs assessment, from two first aiders at a village fête to a clinician-led medical centre, and can be stepped up to paramedics where the risk calls for it.

Need first aiders for an event in Guildford, Woking, Farnham or anywhere else in Surrey? Medirek supplies professional, uniformed event first aid teams, planned around your event rather than a headcount guess.

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Medirek medical van at an evening event with festoon lights and stalls

What does event first aid from Medirek include?

FREC-qualified first responders. Medirek's first line of care is staff trained to First Response Emergency Care (FREC) standards, uniformed and equipped with AEDs. Medirek describes them as ideal for community fairs, markets, fêtes and private parties.
Standard kit. Advanced trauma kits, medical gases (oxygen and Entonox for pain relief) and AEDs.
A treatment point. For busier events, first aiders can run a small medical centre, as at Guildford Beer Festival and Bramley Fete.
Clinical back-up. All work sits under clinical governance overseen by a GMC-registered Medical Director, and patient report forms are audited afterwards.

Is one first aider enough for my event?

Usually not. Medirek's view is that a solo first aider becomes tied up with a single patient, leaving the rest of the event exposed. That is why Medirek plans tiered teams, so one incident never uses up all of your medical resource. For most small events that means at least two people.

First aider, emergency care assistant or paramedic?

Medirek's skill mix runs from FREC 3 first responders, through FREC 4 emergency care assistants and ambulance technicians, to HCPC-registered paramedics, nurses and doctors. A medical needs assessment, checked against the Purple Guide, decides where your event sits. Larger crowds, alcohol, contact sport or long distances from hospital usually mean adding a clinician; see event paramedics and ambulance cover.

First aiders for events in Guildford and across Surrey

Medirek is based in Alfold and deploys across the county. Recent first aid jobs include Farnham Food Festival, Farnham Christmas Market, Bramley Fete, Guildford Beer Festival and Rushmoor Pride in Farnborough. Details are below.

Want your own staff trained too? The Medirek Academy is an approved Qualsafe training provider offering first aid and FREC courses; see Medirek training.

Medirek's recent work

Guildford Beer Festival

Guildford Cricket Club

Festival medical cover
Medical centre

Two first responders a day running the festival's medical centre. Read more about Guildford Beer Festival

Farnham Food Festival

Castle Street and Gostrey Meadow, Farnham · Repeat client

Community event medical cover

A crew of two (a technician and a first responder), covered in consecutive years at Castle Street and at Gostrey Meadow. Read more about Farnham Food Festival

Farnham Christmas Market

Castle Street, Farnham

Community event medical cover

A crew of two (an emergency care assistant and a first responder) for the town-centre Christmas market. Read more about Farnham Christmas Market

Bramley Fete

Bramley, between Godalming and Cranleigh · Repeat client

Village fête first aid
Medical centre

Covered in consecutive years, with a crew of three and with two first responders running a medical centre. Read more about Bramley Fete

Rushmoor Pride

Farnborough

Community event medical cover

A crew of two (an emergency care assistant and a first responder). Read more about Rushmoor Pride

Where in Surrey does Medirek provide event first aid & first aiders?

Medirek provides this service across Surrey. Local notes for some of the towns where it is most often needed:

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Questions about event first aid

How many first aiders does my event need?

There is no single ratio that fits every event. The Purple Guide expects a medical needs assessment that looks at the type of event, the audience, peak numbers, duration, the site and its history. Medirek produces a bespoke assessment for each event and staffs to it.

Is a First Aid at Work certificate enough for a public event?

For a public event Medirek uses FREC-qualified first responders as its first line of care, backed by clinicians where the risk calls for it, rather than relying on a workplace first aid certificate.

Do your first aiders carry defibrillators?

Yes. Medirek's responders carry AEDs as standard, along with advanced trauma kits, oxygen and Entonox.

Can you provide first aiders for a small community event?

Yes. Medirek covers village fêtes, markets, fun runs and community events, often with a crew of two first responders.