Wilderness First Aid [20h]
The Dept. of Geography is organizing two 20 hour Wilderness First Aid course in April.
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The next 20 hour Wilderness First Aid courses will be April 26, 27, and 28, at Burnside Hall.
Friday April 26 evening 18h00 - 22h00, and Saturday and Sunday April 27 and 28, 09h00 鈥� 18h00.
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A minimum of 7 committed participants is required to run a course.
If we have fewer than 7 participants before the course, the group will have the option of paying slightly more per person, so the course goes ahead.
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Training and topics.
- CPR and AED cardiac defibrilation.
- First Aid treatment of injuries - basics and specifics for remote locations.
- Assessing and stabilizing injuries in preparation for emergency evacuation.
- 3 - 4 outdoor simulations near Burnside Hall.
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The course will be conducted by Atout Plus, that has taught courses on campus for many years.
Certification and first aid books will be provided.
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Some research grants cover the cost of Wilderness First Aid training, so ask your supervisors.
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Cost. The cost per participant will be $250 including taxes.
Participants are asked to pay with credit card at the atoutplus.com.
Link.
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Location of course. Burnside Hall, 5th floor GIC facility.
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Access to Burnside. Your ID card will need to coded to enter the building and the GIC for those dates.
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Feel free to contact me for more info. Tell your friends about the course. Stay safe.
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Sincerely,
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Paula
Technician
Dept. of Geography
Cel. 438-929-4493
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