WILDERNESS FIRST AID CLASS COMES TO BEND
Posted: September 3rd, 2010 3:50 PM
Does fall 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 a weekend -- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 9 and 10 -- at the Oregon Mountain River Chapter, 2669 NE Twin Knolls Drive, in Bend.
Hiker, skier, snowmobiler or snowshoer, this course is a perfect choice for anyone who spends time in remote areas. Attendees will learn how to respond in situtions involving:
* Hypothermia
* Burns
* 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, with a complimentary lunch provided by Horizon Restoration. For more information or to sign up, call 541-382-2142, e-mail randia@mountainriver.redcross.org 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 people with disabilities; 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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