Wilderness First Aid (WFA) Class, October 26-27, Farmington, Maine $199

Wilderness First Aid (WFA)

Wilderness Medical Associates International - Wilderness First Aid

Hosted by: Franklin Search & Rescue

Dates:

WFA: October 26 & 27, 2019 (2-day class) $199 

Location: Farmington Fire Department, Farmington Maine

Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday & Sunday

Cost: $199 

The best and most comprehensive course of its kind, WFA offers relevant and realistic first-aid training for seasonal outdoor activities or short-term wilderness endeavors and pursuits.  Wilderness First Aid is a two-day course covering general medical concepts and basic life support skills. It is targeted to the outdoor enthusiast on day trips or short adventures. The course is taught by a professional instructor with significant backcountry care experience.

Instructor by: Paul Marcolini, Wilderness Medical Associates International (WMA)  http://www.wildmed.com/ 

Sponsored by: Franklin Search & Rescue (FSAR)

Course topics:

Patient Assessment System; CPR; Circulatory System; Nervous System; Respiratory System; Musculoskeletal Injuries and Splinting; Hypothermia; Hyperthermia and Heat Illness; Submersion Injuries; Lightning Injuries; Wounds and Burns; Anaphylaxis; Lifting, Moving Extrication; Patient Carries; Backcountry Medicine 

Certifications:

The WFA course is scheduled for two days or 16 hours of instructional and practice time. Upon successful completion, students will receive certification in Wilderness First Aid and Adult CPR.  This certification is good for 3 years. 

Students will receive the following books on this course:

• Wilderness First Aid Guide
• SOAP Notebook;
• The Outward Bound Wilderness First-Aid Handbook 

Evaluation

Successful completion with certification is based on 100% attendance, satisfactory performance on homework assignments, demonstrated proficiency with practical skills, and a successful grade on a final written exam.

Prerequisites

Students must be at least 16 years old to participate in this course. Those under 18 years of age require the written consent of a parent or guardian.

To register:

Please follow this link to register for the WMA class this fall:

https://www.wildmed.com/wilderness-medical-courses/first-aid/wilderness-first-aid/course-7365/

Payment:

Please send a check made out to FSAR for $199 to the team treasurer:

John Rollhauser

Franklin SAR

P.O. Box 421

Kingfield, ME 04947

Before your name will be added to the roster and your slot reserved, tuition must be paid in full. 

Thank you!

John Rollhauser

FSAR Treasurer

Question?  Contact: John Rollhauser

fsarinformation@gmail.com  443-472-2138

Lost Person Behavior Training

The FSAR monthly training was on lost person behavior.  We used Rober Koester's book, as a reference tool to help determine where to put search resources.  After a short power point presentation, four fictitious search scenarios were presented to each group.

 Groups had 15 minutes to review the search profile and scenario map to develop a hasty-team search plan.

Using the strengths and personal experience base of all team members, a search plan was created.

 Ed is a 32 y.o. Hunter, visiting from CT, hunting with his cousin Bert in unfamiliar terrain.  Bert set him up in a tree stand at 6 a.m. then climbed into his stand ¼ mile away in a different tree stand.  When Bert returned at noon, Ed was missing. His gun, pack and all personal items were still in the tree stand.

 Newer members were mixed in with more experienced members, everyone brings something to the conversation.

 

To conclude, we reviewed each scenario together and discussed a logical plan of action.

Baxter State Park Winter Mountineering Workshop March 2019

FSAR’s John Rollhauser and Melissa Shea participated in the annual SAR Winter Training at Baxter March 2-4, 2019. 

 Team members from 5 other state teams worked with Baxter State Park rangers to learn mountaineering skills, avalanche awareness and transceiver rescue, and fixed line travel with snow anchors.

 Melissa taught the avalanche awareness and transceiver training and presented the group a slideshow of her recent trip to Nepal.

Tonight's FSAR Meeting Has Been Postponed Until Feb. 20

Due to the storm, the FSAR training/meeting has been postponed one week until Wed. Feb 20 at 6:30.