1st Choice Safety Training

08/01/2026

A little video from today's Fire Marshal course at one of our brilliant clients, Label Apeel . The staff were brilliant to work with.

We love the variety of what we do and the companies that we work with. This week this we've worked with two schools for their inset days, a high street furniture superstore, and many more, as well as Label Apeel, who design and print some fantastic-looking labels for many different companies.

Each company and sector we work with has its own unique risks and challenges, and we love tailoring our services to meet the specific needs of our clients. It makes every day different and fresh for us, too.

We are also deep into planning for a brilliant 2026, where we think that our Safety Days will dominate. We already have lots booked in with many more in the pipeline.

01/01/2026

We'd like to wish a very Happy New Year to all. May you have a safe and prosperous 2026, filled with health & happiness.

24/12/2025

We would like to wish everyone a very safe & merry Christmas.

14/11/2025

🔥 Fire Marshal training, without the admin!! 🧯

We are hosting 2 virtual Fire Marshal training courses via our online platform. The options are, 19th November at 1pm or 9th December at 1pm.

This means that you or your staff can attend from anywhere that has internet, meaning far less travel for some staff. There's no need to book a meeting room for the training to take place; & you won't need to be responsible for a visitor/contractor being at your site for the day. Not only is it easier, it is usually cheaper for anyone with small groups needing training.

You'll still get a Firefighter delivering a live Fire Marshal course, a live fire practical demonstration with extinguishers being used, and the same certification as a face-to-face course. Click the link to find out more information and to book on, it's less than £66 pp.

https://1cstc.co.uk/open-courses/

15/10/2025

We love to hear stories where our training really has made a difference & saved lives!!!

For a number of years, we have provided First Aid training to the Run Leaders of Stamford Striders Running Club. Although they hoped that they'd only need to treat the odd sprained ankle whilst running, two runners from the group have needed CPR in a short period of time.

The good news is, due to the quick actions of those around them, both have made full recoveries.

Would you know what to do? If not, in the short term, reach out and we can send you a video showing CPR for adults, children, and babies, but long term, jump onto a course, you never know when and for whom these life saving skills might be needed.

If you have any questions, we will be happy to help you.

A man who suffered a sudden cardiac arrest is ‘eternally grateful’ to the people who saved him using CPR learned during first aid training.

25/04/2025

It was great to support the staff of the Peepul Centre with their fire marshal and evacuation chair sessions.
They’re working hard to keep their building users safe.
Keep up the good work.

28/01/2025

A little shout out to a ''beautiful'' pub company that we work with that always sets the very highest standards in everything that they do.
Yesterday, one of our brilliant trainers went out to teach First Aid to the staff of The Beautiful Pubs Collective in Leicester.
We've loved working with these guys for a number of years now. We are so impressed by their high standards, both front of house (customer facing) and back of house.
If you've ever been to any of their pubs / restaurants in Leicester and Glenfield, you'll know exactly what we mean. If you haven't ever been to any of their places and you're around Leicester, do make the effort to try for yourself, you won't be disappointed.

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Everards

17/01/2025

We recently had the privilege of working with one of our brand new clients, and what surroundings they were!

If you've never been to Staunton Harold Hall & Estate on the Leicestershire / Derbyshire border, its well worth a visit.

A beautiful house surrounded by stunning grounds, its own church and lake, holiday lets, serviced office, tea room and garden centre, it really is stunning.

We went along to help their wedding / events team and their serviced office staff ( Lion Court ) with Fire Marshal training with live fire practical and followed this with some great Evac Mat training to aid evacuation. The staff really are prepared to prevent and protect from fire.

Why not check them out at https://www.stauntonharoldestate.co.uk/

‘Unsurpassed in the country, at least as far as Englishness is concerned’ This was Nicholas Pevsner’s assessment in his Buildings of England as he looked down on the grouping of hall, church and lakes in its quiet valley. The estate is family owned and managed, its many walks and cycle routes ...

16/01/2025

Firstly, we apologise!!!

We have been a little quiet on LinkedIn at the start of 2025, we promise we'll be back to sharing the some great insight and life saving tips going forward!

Our year has started at a pace..

We began with 10 staff out at 3 of our regular schools in one day to facilitate all of their staff for First Aid as part of their inset day.

We've carried out Fire Courses, Manual Handling, First Aid & Mental Health First Aid courses and Fire Risk Assessments up and down the country.

Many of our brilliant clients have been very organised and booked in their training for the rest of the year.

We've begun working with some brilliant new clients and got some very exciting clients in the final planning phases to begin working together.

We look forward to a year of offering more brilliant training and services to some great companies, looking to keep their staff safe.

We want to work with some more brilliant companies, so if you're company wants the best training and services available, delivered by our fantastic & highly skilled staff, let's have a chat.

Happy New Year to you all, we hope that it's a great one for you.

info@1cstc.co.uk

0800 0096876

Specialist health and safety training courses delivered in-person & online. Courses include, fire safety, first aid and manual handling training

01/01/2025

We'd like to wish everyone a safe and prosperous 2025.
From all of the team.

19/11/2024

🔥 Would you know how to get out of your home?

It sounds a simple question right, but what if there was a fire?

Would everyone in your household know 'The Plan'? From experience in training thousands of people nationwide in Fire Safety, most people have a plan of how to get out of their business premises, but not their home!

Far more people get hurt (or worse) in the home from fire, so why wouldn't you have a plan?

A short video to get you thinking about making an escape plan at home. You would do it at work, so why not at home with those most precious to you.

18/11/2024

🔥 Smoke Alarms, are you really safe? 🚒

In this short video, we discuss the placing of smoke alarms to best protect you and your family.

The advice of the Fire Service is one on each floor of your house, usually in the hallway, but we'd love to share with you a different way of thinking.

In this Video, we will help you by explaining the use of smoke alarms in the house and how they improve safety around the household