On December 16th, 2018, the crew at 718 got Wilderness First Aid and CPR certified. Our instruction was Juan, a real NYC EMT (Emergency Medical Tecnician) who teaches for Emergency Care Programs here in Brooklyn.
The class started off with a bang, as Aaron had a real life abrasion that needed tending to (caused by slipping on a sidewalk plywood ramp in the rain, in crocs, running to get coffee before class started.
Chombo diagnoses Aaron’s abrasion
Juan was all business, and jumped right into the CPR portion of the course. What would a CPR course be without a scary mannequin.
With perfect form and timing, Andrew went to the head of the class
No one gets bandaged-up like Aaron
Although serious subject matter, it was a long, fun day
Lots of notes by Chombo
We will be hosting this class again in the near future (early 2019), and will open it up to our community.
We learned a ton, and are grateful knowing that our out-of shop excursions as well as our in-shop environment will be that much more safer.
Splint work
Head injury dressings
The Wilderness First Aid Course covered:
Wilderness First Aid
• Protecting Yourself
• Legal Considerations
• Moving and Lifting
• Scene Assessment
• Initial Assessment
• Focused Assessment
• Shock
• Control of Bleeding
• Major Wounds
• Facial Injuries
• Minor Wounds
• Cleaning, Closing, and Dressing Wounds
• Burns
• Head, Neck, or Back Injuries
• Musculoskeletal Injuries
• Extended Injury Management
• Altered Mental Status
• Breathing Difficulty, Shortness of Breath
• Abdominal Problems
• Pain, Severe Pressure, or Discomfort in Chest
• Poisoning
• Heat Emergencies
• Cold Emergencies
• Bites and Stings
• Submersion (Drowning)
• Lightning Strikes
• Altitude Illnesses
• Emotional Considerations
• First Aid Kits
• Protection from the Elements
• Water and Food
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