507 Introduction to Field Safety Leadership
Participants will acquire and practice strategies and tactics to prepare for and lead safe and effective field activities through a holistic approach to physical, mental, and emotional health. This fully interactive course covers injuries and illnesses that occur commonly during field activities, why accidents occur (human factors analysis), and the field safety process in normal operations and emergency response through scenario analysis, problem solving, and role play. Participants will practice in the classroom using field safety training materials and modules designed for use with students in the field. Participants will learn how to begin the process of customizing these field safety strategies into comprehensive protocols for their own courses, departments/organizations, and campuses. Other topics discussed will include wilderness mental health first aid, briefings, transportation, hiking, risk assessment, intervening for safety, safety equipment use, and emergency response drills group leader and institution liability, and program funding and cost sharing. Participants will receive electronic copies of the training materials and modules as well as key forms for use in the field. Some of the topics will be introduced through pre-course reading and videos. Although not required, having CPR/AED and first aid (basic or wilderness) experience and certifications will greatly enhance the course experience. This course is not intended to compete with any commercially available first-aid training and participants will not receive any level of official first-aid certification. US$125 professionals; US$105 students.
Saturday, 14 October 2023
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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