Tuesday, December 1 • 9 AM - 1 PM
Cost $115
@ IRWA, 143 County Road, Ipswich
Learn how to handle trailside emergencies like a pro!
This program will help you be prepared to deal with many common trailside injuries and determine what can be handled later--when your hike or ride is done, what will require you to cut your trail visit short, and when you'll need to call 911.
Most people are familiar with the concept of "back country" which implies that you'll be remote and away from services. The "front country" is the space that most trail users occupy, where you're not in the middle of nowhere and help likely CAN get to you.
The problem is that while an injured person may only be a mile or two from an access point, the average walking speed is about 3 miles per hour, so it could easily take an hour or more for EMTs or other rescue personnel to get to an injured person.
Course content is curated from urban oriented first aid programs and wilderness first aid programs, and is tailored for mountain bikers, trail runners, day hikers and other trail users, and will include an AHA approved CPR certification.
The program runs for 4 hours, with a built in break, and can accommodate up to 18 attendees.
Instructors:
David Alden-St. Pierre, MS, PA-C, Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant
Michael Lawless, ASN, RN, EMT-B, Firefighter
http://www.safetrailsfirstaid.com