I'm running a Wilderness First Aid class (in person) in the Conejo Valley on November 2 (Sun) and November 23rd (Sun) 8am to 5pm both days if anyone local is interested. Cost is $75.00 (my cost for books and certification card, supplies). If you want to sign up, let me know, I have a few spots open. All the skills learned here are useful in everyday life, wilderness or not, and also during disasters. CPR certification is included. #FirstAid #WFA #WildernessFirstAid #ConejoValley #ThousandOaks #DisasterPreparedness #CPR #VenturaCounty

Hypothermia can sneak up fast during fall in the mountains

Learn the signs (umbles!), how to prevent it, and what to do if it hits on trail: https://thenextsummit.org/prevent-recognize-and-treat-hypothermia/

#ColoradoAutumn #Hypothermia #WildernessFirstAid

May run a Wilderness First Aid for the local community Nov 2 and Nov 23 (two days, 16 hours) -- Conejo Valley/ Thousand Oaks. Any locals with interest? (running it for the Mountain Biking team, but likely will have additional slots available). Cost TBD but I am not charging for my time, only materials and cert. #ConejoValley #ThousandOaks #WildernessFirstAid #FirstAid

🏔️ Wilderness First Aid Tip: Scene Safety & Patient Assessment

Before you treat, make sure YOU are safe. ⚡Then check the basics:

✅ Airway
✅ Breathing
✅ Circulation
✅ Disability
✅ Environment

Stay calm. Stay systematic. Save lives.

#WildernessFirstAid #HikeSmart

Hi all,
I'm running a REC3 course on 12th & 13th April if you know anyone interested. Recerts are available on the second day too.
This is required for a Mountain Skills Assessment, Mountain Leader, and various other outdoor activities qualifications.
DM me for details.
#REC3 #WildernessFirstAid

Did you know? Letting cuts “dry out” is *old advice*! 🚫

Keeping wounds moist leads to faster healing + less scarring—critical for backcountry adventures.

How to do it:
1️⃣ Clean the wound with filtered water + soap.
2️⃣ Apply ointment (antibiotic or petroleum jelly).
3️⃣ Cover with sterile bandage.
4️⃣ Replace daily & monitor for infection.

A simple skill that can save an adventure!

#WildernessFirstAid #OutdoorTips

🏞️ Debunking Wilderness First Aid Myths! 🩹

Don't suck snake venom, avoid snow on frostbite, lean forward for nosebleeds, use tourniquets sparingly, and always treat blisters. Stay safe out there, hikers! #WildernessFirstAid #OutdoorSafety

Got first aid questions? Ask below! We're here to keep you trail-ready. 🌲🧰

#TheNextSummit #FirstAid

Prepping to teach another wilderness first aid class. AED simulator (CPR/AED training required, even though there are very few AEDs in the wilderness, LOL). WFA reference text. Tourniquet. Plastic snakes. #wildernessfirstaid

Oof, my son (air medic) had to hoist a badly critical patient from EXACTLY the spot I tell my Wilderness First Aid students they could set up a tent and offer up first aid every weekend to crashing mountain bikers. 😬 #wildernessfirstaid #SearchAndRescue #SAR

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@siin. Congratulations on passing the Wilderness First Responder course. Your family is better prepared for emergencies. I understand lunch breaks in the Joshua trees is a good place to be contemplative. #joshuatrees, #wildernessfirstaid.

Today I get to host a workshop on Wilderness First Aid to around 100 Scout Leaders travelling to Norway later in the year. I'm running batches of around 15 people at a time, with other workshops too. If I'm able to speak by the end it'll be pretty surprising!
#REC3 #WildernessFirstAid #RemoteFirstAid

I chuckle because at about that time I was running a Wilderness First Aid class with this specific scenario: #wildernessfirstaid #firstaid #SearchAndRescue #WFA

Practicing what you need to do for altitude sickness is amusing when TWO students have gotten altitude sickness or dealt with that emergency in the exact place which you have in your scenario. (Palm Springs Tram). Always great to hear how they managed the situation (or did not). #FirstAid #WildernessFirstAid

NEW: Don't let hypothermia get you down! Learn how hypothermia occurs and to prevent, recognize, and treat this medical emergency while skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, hunting, or camping outdoors.

Read now 👉 https://zurl.co/DNpf #Hypothermia #WildernessFirstAid #SafetyFirst

Cunning way to remove a ring that won't go over a knuckle, using a piece of elastic. - needs to happen before the finger swells too much so that the elastic can be threaded under the ring so time is of the essence after a hand/arm injury.
#WildernessFirstAid

Okay, I will be running a Wilderness First Aid course in the Conejo Valley/Thousand Oaks on November 11-12, for anyone interested. I will have a small number of slots I will have open, class size around 12 people. Cost will be $100. More details below, or send me a private note here and I will email you info. #WFA #WildernessFirstAid #training #ConejoValley #VenturaCounty #firstaid https://www.patreon.com/posts/90415726

Likely I will be conducting an open Wilderness First Aid (WFA) class in the Conejo Valley (Thousand Oaks, California) area sometime in the next two months. If you are interested, let me know and I can fill you in on details as I figure out times. It will be two Saturdays, cost will be $100 per person. Waiting on confirmation from the group which would be hosting the class location. #FirstAid #WildernessFirstAid #class #WFA #hiking #backpacking #outdoors #ConejoValley #VenturaCounty

Darn, forgot to buy a bunch of rubber #snakes for teaching my #WildernessFirstAid class tomorrow. Don't think any local stores carry those nowadays...

Solanum crispum, commonly called Chilean potato vine, is native to #Chile & #Peru . 
Not edible but leaves are medicinal. Mashed leaves can be applied to cuts, wounds, inflammations or skin problems. #WildernessFirstAid

#Plants #flowers #PlantIdentification #BloomScrolling #florespondence