2 Hour Introduction To First Aid

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date & location to be decided

This introduction to first aid is aimed at introducing the uninitiated and reviewing for the rusty.

We will emphasize how to avoid injury to yourself and further injury to the victim - hopefully giving the confidence required to act effectively if the time ever comes.

Tentative list of items to be covered

• 911 is your friend - how to work with them effectively

• barrier devices to protect the first aider and other useful tools in the first aid kit

• the priorities - airway and breathing always come first

• introduction to back boarding

• splint demonstrations

• further resources to learn more

Martin, the instructor, has been a ski patroller for 11 years. He has taught first aid to new ski patrollers for the last 2 years. He also does first aid instruction for new hike leaders for the Toronto Bruce Trail Club during their annual training.