 Volunteers receive training according to the role they fulfill.Those volunteering to provide Event First Aid services first attend a four-day Operational First Aid (FA) course, a four-day course covering common injuries and illnesses, basic life support, major trauma and serious illnesses, in addition to organisation specific elements such as safe discharge, patient recording and the use of SJA Medicines packs, alongside practical work and scenario training.Further progression is to the Advanced First Aider (AFA) course, a four-day course covering oxygen therapy, intermediate airway management, the use of entonox, splints, resuscitation, manual handling with equipment, enhanced patient assessment and extensive scenario training.