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Wilderness First Aid Course offered on August 27 and 28!
August 27, 2022 @ 8:00 am - August 28, 2022 @ 6:00 pm EDT
CPAWS-OV is proud to offer our staff and volunteer team frequent professional development opportunities. Since many of our team members spend time outdoors and in the field, we are offering a wilderness first aid course for volunteers, program participants, and staff on Saturday, August 27 and Sunday, August 28 at our Executive Director’s farm in Mayo, Quebec. We have a few spots left! Please consider joining us!
This short, but intensive two-day course is designed to help you deal with situations that may occur while out hiking, paddling, or simply exploring our many parks and protected areas.
This wilderness first aid training prepares you to:
- make decisions on whether injuries are serious or not
- improvise equipment
- provide life-saving treatments
- assist those with more training
This fun, hands-on course covers a lot in 2 days:
- CPR, AED, and basic life support skills
- Major problems with critical body systems such as shock, respiratory problems, and brain injuries
- Assessing and splinting bone, muscle, and joint injuries
- Spine injury management
- Allergies and anaphylaxis
- Medical emergencies such as heart problems, asthma, and diabetes
- Wound and burn management
- Environmental problems such as hypothermia, heat illnesses, lightning, and drowning
And more…
The registration fee is $400.00 (including applicable taxes, the two-day course, course manual, and certificate of course completion). The course is given in English.
The course runs from approximately 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM on both days, including breaks for lunch and snacks. Material required is minimal and a complete list will be shared with registrants, but expect to need a backpack, water bottle, old or outdoor clothing that can get dirty, and a yoga mat or a sleeping bag to sit on for practical exercises. Please also note that this is a rain or shine course. Some of the best learnings happen when conditions are less than ideal!
We only have a few spots left, to register, please email John McDonnell at jmcdonnell@cpaws.org.
