wilderness first aid class nov 21 & 22

[Kenneth Chiacchia]

Allegheny Mountain Rescue Group will be hosting another Wilderness First Aid class on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 21 and 22.  This is a perfect class for either outdoorspeople or search and rescue responders, and benefits an all-volunteer organization that helps lost and injured people in the woods at no cost to them or the government agencies we support.

 

The cost is an amazing $99, including a very nice textbook, certificates, and all materials (discounts are available for volunteer public safety responders).  This is a CDS Outdoor School class that meets Wilderness Medical Society guidelines and has been recognized by a number of groups, including the Filmont Scout Camp, the New York Guides Association, and the Pa. Department of Health (responders, we can get you continuing ed. credits if you give us advance warning).

 

Where:  Middle Lancaster Community Center, Harmony, Pa. (in Butler County).  Contact me if you want information on lodging in the area.

 

When:  Two more-or-less full days, starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 20

 

Ancillaries:  To keep costs down we're having people brown bag their own lunches, but plan to informally adjourn to Muddy Creek Barbecue on Saturday night for dinner and gab.

 

Respond by:  To help us ensure we have the class fully prepared (in particular, to have enough textbooks), we'll need students to commit to the class by Friday, Nov. 6.
 

Ken Chiacchia

chiac...@yahoo.com