First aid courses

IMPORTANT!
From 12.04.2021 the Bulgarian Red Cross resumes the courses of first aid for road accident victims, the courses for candidates for lifeguards and the certification of their coupons according to the conditions described in Order № RD-01-220 / 08.04.2021 of the Minister of Health of the Republic of Bulgaria and in strict compliance with all anti-epidemic measures.

In times of social self-isolation, we are not insured against various domestic accidents. The advice of Dr. Pencho Penchev will help us how to deal with them.
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Accidents and injuries happen too often. Each of us can suddenly feel very bad. In these situations, immediate help is usually provided by family, colleagues, passers-by, etc. Even with just a basic knowledge of first aid, you can also help someone. However, in order to provide real help to the victim, it is important that the first aid is applied correctly and at the right time. Only in this way can it improve the condition of the victim and save lives.

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The Bulgarian Red Cross is an established leader and main partner of the state in preparing the population for first aid.
Since 2008 the training programs have been certified for quality by the European Reference Center for First Aid - Paris, France (EFAC) and the certificates issued by the Bulgarian Red Cross are valid in the EU for a period of 5 years.

Trainings are organized:
Basic course in first aid for candidate drivers
  • The training includes theoretical training and practical exercises within 8 school hours.
  • Students can purchase a specially designed study guide.

Basic course in first aid at the workplace
  • The course is designed for employees of enterprises and companies, state and municipal institutions and agencies.
  • The training on First Aid at the workplace is conducted according to an 8-hour basic program, or according to programs agreed with the applicant with different duration and content depending on the risks of the working environment in the respective enterprise or department. Most of the study time is devoted to learning life-saving practices and building practical habits and skills to act in different situations. Interactive forms are used in which the learners act in conditions close to the real ones and solve practical cases.
  • Students can purchase a specially designed study guide.


First aid for children up to 8 years of age
  • The course is designed to train staff of kindergartens and nurseries, babysitters, parents, leaders of children's camps, green schools and coaches.
  • The training is conducted according to a special 8-hour program developed by the Swiss Red Cross.
  • The doctors conducting the training are experienced pediatricians and have undergone special training by experts of the Swiss Red Cross.

Advanced first aid course for advanced
  • Since 2005 the Bulgarian Red Cross has started conducting specialized courses in first aid for the advanced.
  • The training program is 80 teaching hours and includes theoretical lectures and practical exercises within 10 working days.
  • The course is designed for citizens who have already undergone basic first aid training and for people with high-risk professions, firefighters, traffic police, ambulance drivers and others. The training is tailored to the specific characteristics of risky occupations and measures to prevent hazards.
  • Students are provided with a study guide.

Profession "Paramedic" BRC has the opportunity to conduct the following courses for paramedics:
  • specialty "Transportation of injured and sick people and first aid" with a code on the list of professions approved by the Minister of Education, Science and Youth - 723031 - II degree of professional qualification.
  • specialty "Transportation of injured and sick people, first aid and assistance in emergency departments" with a code on the list of professions approved by the Minister of Education, Science and Youth - 723032 - III degree of professional qualification.