Emergency Medical Training I
Emergency Medical Training I
Thursday, December 3rd from 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM (Lunch Provided)
AGFC J. Hunt Nature Center, Springdale, AR
$25 per participant (Scholarships available for CTP Participants. Contact info@beaverwatershedalliance.org to apply.)
Join the Beaver Watershed Alliance and Ozark Safety & Rescue Educators for a comprehensive and hands-on workshop focused on emergency wilderness medicine. Designed for individuals working remotely or engaging in outdoor activities where 911 emergency response may be hours away, this one-day course equips you with skills to handle medical crises in the backcountry.
Lunch is included. RSVPs are required. Only a few spots left! RSVP below:
If the event is full, please email info@beaverwatershedalliance.org to be added to the waitlist.
What You Will Learn:
Combining interactive classroom learning with hands-on practice, this course focuses on practical skills for emergency backcountry situations, including:
- Patient assessment and stabilization
- Emergency treatment for conditions such as hypothermia and snakebites
- Evacuation decision-making and improvisational care techniques
Certification: Successful completion of the full workshop results in a 2-year, nationally recognized OSHA First Aid certification
What to Expect:
- What to Wear: Dress in clothing that can get dirty, stained, or damaged. Hands-on scenarios may utilize moulage for realistic training.
- Outdoor Time: A significant portion of the course takes place outdoors in varying weather conditions (excluding severe storms or extreme temperatures).
- What to Bring: Bring items you typically carry during routine field duties to practice improvisational care and a water bottle.
- Provided: All training supplies, lunch, and refreshments will be provided.
Meet the Instructor
Tom Burroughs Director of Ozark Safety and Rescue Educators and Head of the Washington County AR Search and Rescue Team. Tom has served as an emergency responder since 1990, holds NREMT/WEMT credentials, and is a WildMed Instructor Trainer with extensive backcountry rescue experience. He has been teaching wilderness medicine since 2006.
This is a required workshop for competition of the Conservation Training Program. To learn more about this program, click here.
Partners
This workshop is part of a two-level Conservation Training Program, which is a pilot program being developed under the EPA CPRG Workforce Development Grant administered by Metroplan and NWA Regional Planning Commission. Project Partners implementing the Workforce Development Grant are Watershed Conservation Resource Center (lead), Illinois River Watershed Partnership, Beaver Watershed Alliance, and Arkansas Advanced Energy Foundation.
