LEARN: First Aid - Wilderness Remote Responder (10/2/2020)

The COC Training Program

The objectives of the Calgary Outdoor Club Training Program are to:
   a) provide educational sessions to members;
   b) raise awareness about different aspects of the outdoors   
   c) increase the members' safety while enjoying their activities in the mountains    and
   d) provide everyone the opportunity to ask pertinent questions.

SESSION:

It's always somewhat reassuring to know someone in your party has had some first aid training, and the club wants to give our coordinators a chance to increase or refresh their first aid skills. The focus of this course is oriented to people who work or play in the back country and includes some aspects that regular first aid courses do not.
It is an AB OH&S accredited course, with a standard first aid equivalency, and a real world practical course.
You will sign up to a wait list for vetting. Priority will be given to more active volunteers followed by less active volunteers. Premier members will then be offered the chance to join the event. As we get closer to the event, regular members will have the opportunity to fill remaining spots.
Once the coordinator contacts you, you must email transfer the payment to the coordinator before your place on the course will be confirmed and you get moved from the wait list to the attending list.

Remote Responder Program is a 20 hour Wilderness First Aid program consisting of 1 evening followed by two full days in a combination of classroom and outdoor settings. This course is intended for the first aider who has delayed access to emergency resources in order to prepare them to manage emergencies in remote wilderness locations. It is a great introduction to wilderness first aid and is suitable for those who recreate in the backcountry. It is not suitable for those in a guiding capacity or for those venturing into truly remote regions for an extended period of time with no additional help available to them.

Course components
➢Principles of extended care
➢Medical-legal issues
➢Communicable diseases
➢CPR and AED skills
➢Patient assessment
➢Airway management
➢Shock
➢Wound management
➢Fractures
➢Dislocations
➢Head and facial traum
➢Spinal injuries
➢Lightning
➢Heat injuries and dehydration
➢Cold injuries
➢Allergies and anaphylaxis
➢Drowning / near-drowning
➢Changes in the level of consciousness
➢Respiratory distress
➢Cardiology
➢Diabetes
➢Outdoor first aid kits
➢Bivouac skills
➢Packaging and transportation

Who should take this course?
➢ Individuals just starting out working or playing in the back country
➢ Individuals who are looking for an opportunity to increase their skills, but who do not have a lot of time available?
➢ People who recreate in the back country but don't tend to find themselves in a leadership role
➢ Those looking to review skills they have learned on a previous occasion


SUBSIDY: Cost is $305 + GST. The training program will be subsidizing 50% of the cost of this course
Priority will be given to coordinators who have posted more backcountry events in the last year. In town or social events do not qualify.

Full details available by contacting the Training Coordinator or event coordinator.

Please only register for this event if you are serious about attending. Unreasonable last minute cancellations (2 days or less prior to event) and no shows preventing others from attending the event will be recorded. If you are in the habit of cancelling last minute pls do not sign up. Thank you for your consideration for other COC members.
No refunds will be issued unless replacements are found to fill all vacant spots.