What: Wilderness First Aid & CPR Certification (offered by Environmental Health and Safety)

When: Tuesday June 19th and Wednesday June 20th (16 hours total)

Details: This training is presented by E.M.T.A, an association of emergency medical care providers. This training is only offered one time each year, so sign up quickly! This would be an invaluable class for anyone scheduled to go out into the field this summer.   For us to hold this class next week,  we need an additional 10 people attend this class.  The cost is $125 which is significantly less than comparable classes in the Seattle area.  At the completion of the course, attendees will receive a manual and a certificate valid for two years.

The first day is spent defining wilderness emergencies and reviewing respiratory injuries, oxygen and CPR administration, AED use, choking scenarios, and environmental concerns (heat, cold, stings, bites). The second day is spent on trauma: how it occurs, how to identify it, and how to treat it. Attendees will practice bandaging, splinting, and using backboards and c-collars. Finally, they will complete hands-on scenarios with a professional “victim” and will practice identifying and treating the victim’s injuries and prepare the victim for transport. 

Anyone who is interested in signing up for the class, go to http://www.ehs.washington.edu/psotrain/corsdesc.shtm#wildfirstaid