Wilderness First Aid
Thursday and Friday, August 30 and 31, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Merry Lea's Farmstead
Instructors from the SOLO School of Emergency Medicine and Rescue, Conway, N.H., will teach this 16-hour course. Participants earn a two-year certification recognized by the American Camping Association, U.S. Coast Guard and various guide licensing boards. The curriculum covers patient assessment, rescue techniques, fractures, splint improvisation, spinal cord injury, management of environmental emergencies, shock and preparedness. Hands-on practice with emergency scenarios is an important part of the course. The cost of $175 includes lunches. Dorm lodging is available at an additional cost of $15/night. To learn more about SOLO courses, see http://www.soloschools.com/.
