May Courses 2012
WILDERNESS FIRST AID
Date: May 14 - 18 (Mon to Fri)
Time:TBD (20 hours of instruction)
Cost:TBD
Our basic level of Wilderness & REmote First Aid & CPR is for emplyees who work in isolated or wilderness settings and need to respond to emergencies when advanced care is not immediately availabl. The course covers material in Red CrossSstandard First Aid & CPR plus special material on techniques for wilderness and remote areas as well as offers strategies to provide extended care for up to 24 hours.
About this course:
3 year certification in Wilderness & Remote First Aid
Includes CPR Level C
Includes AED certification (where local legislation permits)
Valuable skills for 24 hour outdoor survival.
Who should attend:
This course focuses on employees who work in areas where help is hours away. Also for anyone that find themselves in an emergency situation with help being a long way away. Part of the course is taught in an outdoor setting and requires greater physical activity and endurance than typical first aid training.
Course content: Preparation and planning , Your health , airway emergencies, breathing and circulation emergencies, first aid for respiratory and cardiac arrest, wound care , bone, muscle, and joint injuries, head and spine injuries, environmental situations, poisons, cold and heat-related emergencies, medical emergencies, evacuation and transportation, extended care and written exam.
ADVANCED WILDERNESS FIRST AID
Date: May 14 - 18 (Mon to Fri)
Time:TBD (40 hours of instruction)
Cost:TBD
Comprehensive First Aid & CPR techniques for those who need a higher level of training to work and respond to emergencies in isolated or wilderness settings. Training is suitable for those who supervise or act as guides for groups of people. The course covers material in Red Cross Standard First Aid & CPR plus advanced procedures and strategies to provide extended care for more than 24 hours.
About this course:
- 40-hour course with flexible scheduling options
- 3-year certification in Advanced Wilderness & Remote First Aid
- Includes CPR Level C
- Includes AED certification (where local legislation permits)
- Valuable skills for 72 hour outdoor survival
Who should attend:
Employees who act as team supervisors or guides/leaders and need to work for extended periods in the wilderness or remote locations should have this training. Also for anyone that find themselves in an emergency situation with help being a long way away. Part of the course is taught in an outdoor setting and requires greater physical activity and endurance than typical first aid training.
Course content: Preparation and planning, your health, what is the P.L.A.N, airway emergencies, breathing and circulation emergencies, first aid for respiratory and cardiac arrest, wound care, bone, muscle, and joint injuries, head and spine injuries, environmental situations, poisons, cold and heat-related emergencies, medical emergencies, evacuation and transportation, manual traction and realigning fractures, helmet removal, extended care and written exam.
SHARE THE SPIRIT - AMBASSADOR TRAINING PROGRAM
Date: May 14 - June 25 (Mon, Tues, & Wed - alternating)
Time: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Cost: $50
Jasper's very own customized training program! The Ambassador Training Program will provide local residents the training to positively affect our guests' experience in Jasper National Park. It will also welcome new residents to Jasper and enhance their sense of place.