Lightning Training Solutions Ltd

03/11/2026

❤️ Did You Know You Could Get a FREE Defibrillator for Your Community?

The British Heart Foundation is currently offering FREE community defibrillators to organisations across the UK. Applications are open right now and it takes just 3 simple steps to apply.

But here’s the thing - having a defibrillator on your premises is only half the story. Knowing how to USE it confidently in those critical first minutes is what really saves lives!

That’s where we come in. 💪

At Lightning Training Solutions, our First Aid courses include hands-on, practical defibrillator (AED) training. Our trainers have real frontline experience from the Military, Emergency Services and the NHS so you’ll learn from people who have genuinely used these skills when it mattered most.

⚡ Get your free defib from the BHF:
👉 https://www.bhf.org.uk

⚡ Book Your First Aid training so your team knows how to use it:
👉 https://www.lightningtrainingsolutions.co.uk

A defibrillator on the wall means nothing without a trained person to use it. Let’s fix that. 💪

Enhance your First Aid skills with Lightning Training Solutions in Yeovil & Somerset. Choose from flexible training, open courses, and blended learning to gain confidence.

21/10/2026

✨ Did you know a single sparkler gets hotter than a cooking blowtorch?

With Bonfire Night around the corner, sparklers are always a huge favourite! Because they reach temperatures over 1,000°C, here are 3 quick safety rules to protect your family:

🧤 Wear gloves: Leather gardening gloves give great heat protection for little hands.
🪣 The bucket trick: Plunge used sparklers straight into a bucket of cold water.
👶 Under 5s: Sparklers aren't suitable for under-fives. Give them glow sticks instead!

If an accidental burn happens, cool it under cold running water for 20 continuous minutes immediately.

Want to feel confident handling seasonal emergencies? Join one of our friendly, hands-on open First Aid courses in Yeovil!

👉 Explore dates: https://lightningtrainingsolutions.co.uk/blog/events/
📞 Call us on 01935 473575

16/10/2026

🔥 Fire Safety!

With bonfire season getting underway across Yeovil and beyond, informal gatherings and early celebrations are already starting!

While displays bring plenty of excitement, they also bring a sharp seasonal spike in burn injuries - especially among young people.

Knowing exactly what to do in those first critical minutes makes all the difference.

In our latest blog post, we break down:

✅ The essential 20-minute First Aid protocol for thermal burns
✅ Statutory duties for Fire Risk Assessments under current fire legislation
✅ Critical statistics every event organiser and employer needs to know
✅ How practical training transforms panic into calm, confident action

Read the full guide here to help keep your celebrations safe and compliant:
👉 https://lightningtrainingsolutions.co.uk/blog/bonfire-night-safety-and-first-aid/

Looking to equip your team with accredited First Aid, Fire Awareness, or Fire Marshal qualifications this season?

📞 Call our Yeovil team on 01935 473575 or drop us a message to discuss our open courses and on-site training across Somerset!

Discover essential Bonfire Night safety guidance, Fire Risk Assessment duties, and 20-minute burn First Aid steps from Somerset's training experts.

14/10/2026

Are you paying too much for your First Aid training? 👀

At Lightning Training Solutions, we bring over 25 years of training expertise and genuine frontline experience from the Military, Emergency Services, and the NHS.

We believe that professional, life-saving education should be both personal and flexible without costing a fortune!

With courses starting from just £75 plus VAT per person, protecting your business and staff has never been more cost-effective.

Whether you need a workplace qualification, Paediatric First Aid, or a refresher session, our modern, hands-on training is designed to give your team absolute confidence when it matters most.

Get in touch today to book or to arrange training directly at your premises.

🔗 https://www.lightningtrainingsolutions.co.uk
✉️ [email protected]
📞 01935 473575 or 07910 407443

07/10/2026

🔥 Is Your Workplace Fire Safe This Autumn?

As the nights draw in and central heating systems fire up, autumn is the perfect time to make sure your workplace fire safety is up to scratch and your team knows exactly what to do in an emergency!

Did you know that the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires ALL UK employers to have a competent person responsible for fire safety on their premises?

That means having trained Fire Marshals in place is not just good practice, it is a legal requirement.

A Fire Marshal's role includes:

🔥 Carrying out fire risk assessments
🔥 Knowing how to use fire extinguishers safely and correctly
🔥 Leading an evacuation calmly and efficiently
🔥 Accounting for all staff and visitors at the assembly point
🔥 Liaising with the emergency services on arrival

Our Fire Marshal training is practical, engaging and delivered by trainers with real frontline experience from the Military, Emergency Services and the NHS.

Don't wait for an incident to find out your team isn't prepared.

👉 Find out more: https://www.lightningtrainingsolutions.co.uk/fire-marshal-training-course.html

📞 Get in touch today on to book training at your premises.

Phone: 01935 473575
Email: [email protected]

Meet legal requirements and enhance fire safety with our expert-led Fire Marshal Training. Includes hands-on extinguisher use and tailored in-house delivery.

02/10/2026

🧠 Do You Know Your DR ABC from Your RICE?

We've just published a brand new blog post breaking down the most important First Aid acronyms used in the UK today and why knowing them could genuinely save a life.

From assessing an unconscious casualty to managing a sprain, recognising a stroke or responding to choking, there's an acronym designed to guide you through it.

We cover:

✅ DR ABC: the foundation of every First Aid response
✅ AVPU: assessing a casualty's level of consciousness
✅ FAST: recognising a stroke (time really is brain!)
✅ RICE: managing sprains and soft tissue injuries
✅ CARE: responding to a choking adult
✅ SAMPLE: gathering vital information for paramedics
✅ STOP: controlling serious bleeding

Reading about these is a great start. But knowing what they stand for and being able to use them confidently in a real emergency are two very different things.

That's where we come in. 💪

👉 Read the full blog post here:
🌐 https://lightningtrainingsolutions.co.uk/blog/first-aid-acronyms-explained/

Ready to go beyond the acronyms? Get in touch to find out about our upcoming First Aid courses across Somerset and the South West.

Understanding the language of First Aid could save a life. Here, the team at Lightning Training Solutions breaks down the most important First Aid acronyms used in the UK today. When an emergency happens, there is no time to think. The best First Aid responders act quickly, calmly and systematically...

30/09/2026

📅 October & November Course Update!

Some of our upcoming open courses are now FULLY BOOKED but there's still plenty of availability! Here's the latest:

🔴 Fully Booked:

- 5th October: First Aid at Work / EFAW Practical Training Day
- 10th November: Emergency First Aid at Work Practical Training Day
- 21st November: Paediatric First Aid Course (Saturday)
- 24th November: Emergency First Aid at Work Practical Training Day

✅ Spaces Still Available in October:

- 1st Oct: Moving & Handling People + Basic Life Support (BLS)
- 6th Oct: First Aid at Work / EFAW Practical Training Day
- 17th Oct: Paediatric First Aid Course (Saturday)
- 20th Oct: Emergency First Aid at Work Practical Training Day
- 27th Oct: First Aid at Work / EFAW Practical Training Day
- 28th Oct: First Aid at Work / EFAW Practical Training Day

✅ Spaces Still Available in November:

- 3rd Nov: First Aid at Work / EFAW Practical Training Day
- 4th Nov: First Aid at Work / EFAW Practical Training Day

All courses run 09:15 to 16:15 at The Masonic Hall, 23 Hendford, Yeovil, BA20 1TQ.

Don't leave it too late - book your place today before these fill up too!

👉 https://lightningtrainingsolutions.co.uk/blog/events/

Professional first aid courses in Yeovil, Somerset. Lightning Training Solutions offers open training sessions for individuals and businesses. Book your life-saving skills course today.

27/09/2026

📣This week at Lullababy South Somerset…

👶🏻 STEP 1 will be learning some life saving paediatric first aid with the amazing Lightning Training Solutions

🍁STEP 2 & 3 will be having fun exploring AUTUMN! 🍂

‼️JOIN US FOR THE REST OF THE AUTUMN TERM‼️

🍁Mondays at The Henhayes Centre in Crewkerne:
💙9.30am - Step 2 (2-12 months)
💛10.45am - Step 3 (12-24 months)
💜12pm - Step 1 FULL!

🍁Wednesdays at Milford Hall in Yeovil:
💛9.30am - Step 3 (12-24 months)
💙10.45am - Step 2 FULL!
💙 11.45am - Step 2 FULL!
💜1pm - Step 1 FULL!

‼️Spaces are filling FAST so grab your place quick‼️

⬇️⬇️⬇️BOOK NOW!⬇️⬇️⬇️

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