Remote Responder Wilderness First Aid Course - Sat, Sep 12 2009

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PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Once you've reviewed the event details, and decided you'd like to join us, you MUST sign up at the bottom of this page. If payment is required for this event, you will be expected to make payment directly to the Trip Leader - not to ACC.

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The Basics:
Event Type:		Training
Event Location:		Days 1 & 2 at CAOC and Day 3 near Bragg Creek
Date(s) & Time:		Sat, Sep 12 2009  9:00 AM
Registration Cut Off:		Thu, Aug 20 2009 12:00:00 AM
Event Duration:		September 12, 13 & 19th 2009
Difficulty Rating:		D1: D1 - See Conversion Chart
Trip Leader(s):		Andy Strangemann You must be logged in to get the Trip Leader contact information.
Participant Info:
Who's Invited:		Members Only, 18 And Older Only
Attendee Screening:		Attendees are Pre-Screened - Trip Leader will review your background and may contact you before accepting you on the trip.
Maximum Group Size:		7
Maximum No. Guests:		0
Minimum Group Size:		7
Maximum No. Guests Per Member:		0
Number Registered So Far:		8 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted:		No
Itinerary:
The CAOC (Calgary Area Outdoor Council) is putting on fully subsidized Remote Responder Wilderness First Aid courses and the ACC has been able to secure a course date for 7 of our members. The course, taught by Rocky Mountain Adventure Medicine, is designed for the day adventurer or group member who recreates in a wilderness setting. The course is based on standard first aid principles with a focus on back-country situations, and features one day of outside scenario simulations. You can find more info on their website www.adventuremed.ca/responder.htm Day 1: September 12, 2009, 9:00am – 5:00pm, Calgary Area Outdoor Council (indoors) Day 2: September 13, 2009, 9:00am – 5:00pm, Calgary Area Outdoor Council (indoors) Day 3: September 19, 2009, 9:00am – 5:00pm, Bragg Creek Provincial Park (outdoors)
Required Items to Bring: Days 1 and 2 (Indoors): Pen/pencil, lunch, comfortable clothing for the practical elements of the course, your questions. Day 3 (Outdoors): Pen/pencil, lunch, clothing suitable for active use in the outdoors during changing weather conditions (layering is best). Also bring a day pack containing items you would normally carry on a day hike such as water, sunscreen, sunglasses, toque, gloves, hat, bug repellant and first-aid kit. Recommended Items to Bring:
How to Get There:
Event Directions:		Finding CAOC Calgary Area Outdoor Council 1111 Memorial Drive NW Calgary, Alberta T2N 3E4 Phone: (403) 270-2262 Fax: (403) 270-3654 caoc@caoc.ab.ca www.caoc.ab.ca The Calgary Area Outdoor Council is located just west of the junction of Memorial Drive and 10 Street NW in the second floor of the “Old Kensington Firehall” building. You must drive eastbound along Memorial Drive NW in order to turn into the City of Calgary parking lot adjacent to the building. When you arrive ask for a parking pass. (Parking passes must be returned at the end of the day please.) Finding Bragg Creek Provincial Park Bragg Creek Provincial Park is located near Bragg Creek, a half-hour west of Calgary. Your instructor will provide specific directions. You will be responsible for providing your own transportation there.
Notes:
Instructor: Rocky Mountain Adventure Medicine Inc. Topics Covered in the Course • Principles of extended care • Medical/legal issues • Communicable diseases • CPR and AED skills (Level C) • Patient assessment • Airway management • Shock • Wound management • Fractures • Dislocations • Head and facial trauma • Spinal injuries • Lightning • Heat injuries and dehydration • Cold injuries • Bites, stings, poisons and toxins • Allergies and anaphylaxis • Drowning/near drowning • Changes in level of consciousness • Respiratory distress • Cardiology • Diabetes • Outdoor first-aid kits • Bivouac skills • Packaging and transport (If you have questions about specific topics before the course begins feel free to contact Rocky Mountain Adventure Medicine directly at 949-2632.)
Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review our participant responsibility guidelines! *Note: Please review our participant responsibility guidelines! *Note: There are no costs for you to take this course besides your meals and transportation. With this in mind please be aware that the Calgary Area Outdoor Council is making a substantial investment in sponsoring you for this Remote Responder course. It thus becomes extremely important to us that you follow through and attend the course. If for any reason you learn that you will be unable to attend please find someone who can replace you and notify Andy Strangemann immediately.