Wilderness First Aid [20h]
The Dept. of Geography is organizing two 20 hour Wilderness First Aid course in March.
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Friday March 15, 2024 evening 18h00 - 22h00,
Saturday and Sunday March 16 and 17, 09h00 鈥� 18h00.
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AND
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Friday March 22, 2024 evening 18h00 - 22h00,
and Saturday and Sunday March 23 and 24, 09h00 鈥� 18h00.
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Trainings includes
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- CPR and AED cardiac defibrilation.
- First Aid treatment of injuries - basics and specifics for remote locations.
- Assessing and stabilizing injuries in preparation for emergency evacuation.
- 3 - 4 outdoor simulations near Burnside Hall.
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The course will be conducted by Atout Plus, that has done courses on campus for many years.
Certification and first aid books will be provided.
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Some research grants cover the cost of Wilderness First Aid training, so ask your supervisors.
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Cost. The final cost per participant will depend on the number of participants in the class.
Minimum group size is 6 persons, and maximum group size is 12.
For example for a group of 10, the cost per participant would be tentatively $250 each + taxes.
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The cost per participant will be confirmed in early March.
Participants are asked to pay either by e-transfer or by credit card at the atoutplus.com website
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5-16-17 mars :
22-23-24 mars :
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Location of course. Burnside Hall, 5th floor GIC facility.
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Your ID card will need to coded to enter the building and the GIC for those dates.
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Feel free to contact me for more info. Tell your friends about the course.
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Be safe.
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Sincerely,
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Paula
Technician
Dept. of Geography
Tel. 514-398-4310
Cel. 438=929-4493
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