Wilderness First Aid Clinic
March 27-28, 2010

Outdoor enthusiasts frequently participate in hazardous activities in wilderness environments where calling ‘911’ is not an option. Last year I had the opportunity to spend 25 days on the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon. My group experienced a situation where we had to contact the GC Rangers for a possible rescue. For 1-1/2 hours our group managed to handle the situation--it brought home the need for self-rescue and wilderness first aid training. We contacted the Rangers to call off the rescue, and found they had not mobilized, more than two hours after our first contact!

So, I ask, "Are you prepared to stay overnight in a wet, cold environment… or to treat injuries to your outdoor friends? Are they prepared to treat yours?" Help may be hours, not minutes away. Sign up, and bring your favorite outdoor buddies to this WFA clinic. It may make the difference in your ability to treat their injuries or yours—or to save their lives or your own!

Highly trained and experienced wilderness medical professionals will teach this class. This is the first in a series of wilderness medical courses taught by Landmark Learning in association with Wilderness Medical Institute and National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS). Landmark Learning is headed by Justin and Mairi Padgett and has provided instruction to over 75,000 individuals, staff of the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), Outward Bound, Appalachian Mountain Club, NOC, Department of Defense, Sierra Club and the National Park Service. The clinic will include classroom instruction and realistic scenarios. Successful completion of this course will certify you to administer Wilderness First Aid treatments.

 Subject Areas:

- Anatomy of a crisis
- Principles of trauma management
- Principles of managing musculo-skeletal injuries
- Principles of managing soft tissue injuries
- Environmental emergencies

Skills taught in the classroom include: patient assessment system, primary survey, vital signs, head-to-toe exam, shock and long-term patient care, dressings, bandaging techniques, wound cleaning, burn dressings, splinting techniques, RICE, hypothermia wrap, and use of an anaphylactic kit. Class size will be limited to 30 students.

A non-refundable deposit of $75 will hold your place. Full tuition ($160/Student) must be paid and postmarked no later than March 15th, 2010. Class size is limited to 30 participants. TSRA members will be given preference until the March 15 deadline. Open spaces after this date will be available strictly on a first-come first-served basis.

Where: Radnor Lake State Natural Area
When:  March 27th & 28th   
Time: 8:00am - 6:00pm Central Time

Note: Lodging is not available at Radnor Lake, but local lodging and restaurants are plentiful. If you would be interested in sharing a room with someone else, please contact Jim at the phone/email listed below. Henry Horton State Park has available camping and is located about 45 minutes south of Radnor Lake.

For more information: Contact Jim McCool at (615) 210-1355 or  wwseal@yahoo.com

Roll School 2010 
February 24, March 3, 17, 24, & 31, 2010

Roll School 2010 if Full. Please contact ops@paddletsra.org to join the waiting list.

So admit it—you’ve envied those whitewater paddlers who can flip their boats, making it look completely effortless. Roll School is your chance to learn how they do this. You’ll learn from some of the most expert whitewater paddlers in the area and have loads of fun. Roll School will increase your confidence and enjoyment, you’ll paddle more safely, plus you’ll make new paddling friends. Come out and give it a try.  

Roll School will be held at the Tennessee State University Aquatic Center in Nashville on these Wednesday evenings: February 24, March 3, 17, 24, and 31.

IMPORTANT: Wash your boat out before you come to the pool—then get there early to rinse and dump your boat again, inside and out. You must do this before you enter the pool.