FEE: $150.00 *Includes American Red Cross certificate
This two-day (May 18 & 19) course is being taught by Operation Outdoors, LLC. The class is designed to help non-medical professionals provide assistance in times of crisis. The following topics, treatments and scenarios will be covered: emergency action principles in a wilderness setting, performing primary & secondary assessments, head (brain), neck & spinal injuries, hypothermia, heat-related emergencies, altitude-related injuries, allergies & anaphylaxis, wounds & wound infection, bone & joint injuries, burns & submersion incidents and bites & stings. This class is appropriate for youth service organizations as well as adults who participate in outdoor recreational activities or who work in wilderness or remote settings where emergency medical services response is more than one-hour away. The class will be taught both indoors and outdoors. Please dress appropriately.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
WHO: 14 Years & Older *Minors must be accompanied by their parent/legal guardian.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO BRING: Photo ID, lunch/snacks/drinks, note taking gear.
QUESTIONS: Contact Joe Windholtz at operationoutdoorsLLC@gmail.com or 740-899-6548.
Operation Outdoors, LLC is an authorized provider of the American Red Cross.