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Civic First Aid (PSC) – Refresher

Refresher of knowledge in PSC civic first aid, covering protection, raising the alarm and managing the main everyday emergency situations (cardiac arrest, choking, bleeding, sudden illness), with renewed practice of the essential technical skills and simulated scenarios to strengthen automatic responses and responsiveness in line with current recommendations. The training is organised by CNFP under a subcontracting arrangement with an approved civil protection association, which alone is authorised to provide the regulatory supervision of the course, handle the administrative follow-up of trainees and issue the training certificates.

Course objectives

  • Maintain PSC civic first aid skills
  • Update the procedures to follow in everyday emergency situations
  • Strengthen responsiveness and the effectiveness of first aid actions
  • Incorporate technical developments and current recommendations

Who it is for

Audience

Holders of the PSC or the former PSC1; Employees, public-sector staff, volunteers; Anyone wishing to maintain their first aid skills

Prerequisites

Hold the PSC (or the former PSC1)

Format

Face-to-face training, in our training rooms in Jarry or directly on your premises. A mix of theory and practical simulated scenarios, using the centre's training equipment. People with disabilities are invited to let us know their adaptation needs when registering.

Lead time

Registration is possible up to 48 hours before a scheduled session, subject to availability. For a session held on your premises, allow around 15 days between your request and delivery.

Course content

  1. Sequence 1: Core reminders and raising the alarm
    • Protecting the casualty and the surroundings
    • Alerting the emergency services and passing on information
    • Organising the citizen first aider's response
  2. Sequence 2: Managing life-threatening emergencies
    • Cardiac arrest: chest compressions and AED (defibrillator)
    • External bleeding
    • Airway obstruction
  3. Sequence 3: Managing other emergency situations
    • Sudden illness and loss of consciousness
    • Recovery position
    • Procedures to follow in common situations
  4. Sequence 4: Simulated scenarios and assessment
    • Practical case studies adapted to everyday life
    • Sequencing actions in a realistic situation
    • Debriefing and correction of practice

Teaching team

Trainers certified in first aid (applied teaching methods)

Supervision provided under the authority of an approved civil protection association

Monitoring and assessment

Satisfaction rate, attendance rate, learning validation rate, recommendation rate and quality monitoring of training courses.

Technical and teaching resources

First aid manikins

Training defibrillator

Appropriate training equipment

Materials compliant with official recommendations

Certification

Assessment

Trainee attendance sign-in (carried out by the approved association)

Continuous assessment during exercises

Validation of learning at the end of the course

Satisfaction questionnaire

Quality and results

New course: the first indicators specific to this course will be published after the first sessions.

Across the centre, from 30 January to 10 September 2026: 112 satisfaction ratings collected from trainees, average score of 9.30/10, with 92.9% of scores at or above 8/10; assessment pass rate of 97.3% (181 passes out of 186 trainees assessed).

These indicators are updated after each session and provided on request.

Accessibility

CNFP considers every adaptation request in order to facilitate access to training for people with disabilities. A prior discussion makes it possible to assess needs and, where possible, consider adapted arrangements.

Our disability lead reviews every request for adjustments: handicap@cnfp.fr

Interested in this course?

Session at your premises, dates to suit you, group size adapted.

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