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Rick Brinkman wrote:As cavers, we can be put into an emergency situation at any time. I was wondering how prepared everyone is (or isn't).
caverdoc wrote:My general guidance is Dr. Keith Conover's "cave pack kit" (google it to find it)
You should add to the poll:
Wilderness First Responder
Wilderness EMT
Cave Rescue Technician
These are the trainings that are useful in a cave environment. Street EMS training is all but useless.
Rick Brinkman wrote:Becuase most of the emergency services around here are volunteers, training is very low cost or free. I'm giving serious thought to getting First Responder certification.
NZcaver wrote:I recommend doing a Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course. Or at least do one of the shorter programs, like Wilderness First Aid (WFA) or Wilderness Advanced First Aid (WAFA).
There are several providers who teach courses around the US (and some overseas) - including Wilderness Medical Institute (WMI), Stonehearth Open Learning Opportunities (SOLO), and Wilderness Medical Associates (WMA).
NZcaver wrote:If you get the opportunity, I recommend doing a Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course.
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