Lessons in Outdoor Safety
(From the Wilderness Safety Council
)The Wilderness Safety Council will conduct training in Wilderness First Aid in May and June 2001 at Davis and Elkins College in Elkins, West Virginia.
Class dates are May 19-20 and June 23-24. The course includes classroom study, hands-on practice, and results in a two-year certification. The cost is $140. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration and other information are available from the website at http://wfa.net, May 19-20, 2001.
Wilderness First Aid is an 18 hour program which prepares outdoor leaders and enthusiasts to cope with injuries and illness when emergency medical care is more than an hour away.
Adults who lead church, community or youth groups like Boy Scouts or Girls Scouts; young people seeking employment with summer camps; and individuals leading family and friends on camping, hiking, paddling and biking adventures, will all benefit from this training designed to emphasize prevention and the leadership skills necessary to successfully manage an emergency.
Basic first aid skills may be sufficient for those with access to immediate 911 emergency services. But hiking in forests, paddling on rivers, or sailing the ocean, outdoor leaders and enthusiasts must be prepared to correctly assess injuries and illness, and manage patient health care for extended periods.
One student recently said:
"The quality, depth and professionalism of your class exceeded all expectations -- an incredible amount of information was presented and absorbed in two days. I feel much better prepared, not just in my knowledge of how to handle medical emergencies, but in the leadership skills to better anticipate and avoid such problems."
The Wilderness Safety Council is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization, headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. They provide wilderness medicine, leadership, and safety training in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern US.
For further information contact:
Christopher Tate; Director
Wilderness Safety Council
(703) 836-8905