Originally Posted by
Wildwood
Good deeds.
As a former ski patroller, I think more people should train annually in basic first aid and life saving procedures.
I agree. In my backpacking days a large group of us from the Narragansett Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club as well as some others that included two MDs, took a wilderness first aid course lasting a weekend. In addition to the medical tech learned and practiced, just as important was the need to remain calm and focused. It is not uncommon in an emergency for some people to panic and be worst than useless if they become the second victim thereby compounding the problem. That course was conducted by SOLO (Stone Hearth Outdoor Learning Opportunities) Vhttps://www.soloschools.com/. It is highly regarded here in the East and it certainly seemed thorough to me.