SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) WILDERNESS FIRST AID

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Abbotsford, BC

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604-477-4663

SAR Wilderness First Aid

First aid is an integral part of every SAR Team member’s skills. This coupled with Rope, Water and Search skills produce a well rounded Team Member. Ridge Wilderness using the Canadian Red Cross National First Aid Program has created an SAR specific First Aid program. This program has been created by working closely with SAR teams all over BC to maximize relevant training and scenarios to best facilitate success in the field.

Details

20 hours of amazing wilderness learning
one evening session plus 2 days

Cost: $299.95 – $349.95 + tax
*Price varies by location
Ages 12+

Course Content

The following program meets the SAR Operational Guidelines:

Communication and Roles
Preparation and Planning for First Aid Emergencies
Personal Protective Equipment
Prioritizing Multiple Subjects
Subject Assessment and Treatment
Airway Emergencies
- Choking
  - Mild and Severe
  - Conscious and Unconscious
Oxygen Therapy
- Oxygen and OPA usage
Breathing and Circulation Emergencies
- CPR and AED
- Deadly Bleeds
- Allergies/Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Smoke inhalation, Angina, Heart Attack, Stroke
Wound Care
- Flail Chest, Sucking Chest Wound, Crush injuries, Amputation
- Lacerations, Eye and Ear Injuries, Burns, Infection
Bone, Muscle, and Joint Injuries
- Slings, Splints and Immobilization
Head and Spine Injuries
- Spinal Immobilization, Hard Collars (improvised and commercial)
Environmental Situations
- Poisons, Water, Lightening and Altitude Related Injuries
Cold and Heat-Related Emergencies
- Hypothermia, Heat-Related, Frost Bite
Medical Emergencies
- Evacuation and Transportation
- Diabetes, Seizure, Non-Digestive Illness