Emergency Medical Training I

About this event

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 .

From Beaver Watershed Alliance