OUTDOORS ENTHUSIAST? LEARN WILDERNESS FIRST AID
Posted: August 2nd, 2010 2:39 PM
Does summer weather make you want to explore the outdoors? While spur of the moment trips are appealing, getting caught unprepared can be dangerous.
To make sure Oregonians are always ready for outdoors adventures, the American Red Cross is offering a Wilderness and Remote First Aid course taught over two Sundays -- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Aug. 22 and 29 -- at the Oregon Trail Chapter, 3131 N. Vancouver Ave. in Portland.
Hiker, backpacker, kayaker or forest ranger, this course is a perfect choice for anyone who spends time in remote areas. Attendees will learn how to respond in situtions involving:
* Burns
* Hypothermia
* Heat-Related lllnesses
* Shock and Heart Attack
* Lightning
* Altitude Illnesses
* Head (Brain), Neck and Spinal Injuries
* Submersion Incidents
* Allergies and Anaphylaxis
This 16-hour backcountry emergency response class is designed for situations when professional medical assistance is not readily available. Attendees must possess current CPR/AED certification and be age 14 or older.
Wilderness and Remote First Aid meets the Boy Scouts of America Wilderness First Aid Curriculum and Doctrine Guidelines, and is recommended by the American Camping Association and Girl Scouts of the USA.
The cost of the course is $195. For more information or to sign up, call 503-280-1440 or visit www.oregonredcross.org/wilderness.
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In Oregon, the American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disaster an average of 10 times a week; supplies more than 90 percent of Oregon's blood; teaches thousands of Oregonians lifesaving skills; offers transportation to seniors and the disabled; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization – not a government agency – and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.oregonredcross.org or join our award-winning blog at www.oregonredcross.org/blog.
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