Kevin B (RPS Coach) Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 I'm thinking about setting up a SOLO WFA/CPR course. Would anyone be interested? I believe the cost would amount to a minimum of $150 per person. Please post here or send email to gauge interest. We would need about 12 people to make it happen and I know we have three already. Todd is available May 3/4. If you are interested, please email me to confirm that date. We have more than the minimum needed now; however, more are welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaila_27 Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 I may be interested in this one:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spuglisi Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 QUOTE(Kevin B @ Mar 11 2008, 06:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I'm thinking about setting up a SOLO WFA/CPR course. Would anyone be interested? I believe the cost would amount to a minimum of $150 per person. Please post here or send email to gauge interest. We would need about 12 people to make it happen and I know we have three already. Count me in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnHuth Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 I just did SOLO in February, up in Conway NH. An option is to always go up there for a regularly scheduled class. I may go for my WFR, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Wright Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Greetings, I will be teaching a SOLO WFA at Saint Michael's College on the weekend of April 19-20. SOLO is offerings new course SOLO WFA H2O. We have spent a great deal of time tweaking this curriculum and we are finally happy with it (thank you to folks like Peter Brady that sat through some of the Beta classes). The problem is that I am the only person green lighted to teach it, none the less I do have availability some availability this spring and we could offer the course down in NSPN territory. The WFA H2O was created as a response to feedback from paddlers of all types who at the end of a WFA said "great course but I don't carry a backpack when playing and working and getting someone to an appropriate care environment requires getting them to shore." Therefore, the folks at SOLO and I sat down and looked at the differences. The WFA H2O looks a lot like a WFA but focuses on the management of injury and illness in a marine environment. The course spends a bit more time discussing common paddle related injuries, the scenarios are water based, and folks wear and manage scenarios with paddle specific gear. All of the practical work happens at the waters edge so the course is appropriate for all disciplines and ability levels. CPR is not included but can be added on the evening before or after class the first night (makes for a long day). Generally, inexpensive CPR courses can be found locally through the Red Cross, American Heart Association, Local Recreation Resources, YMCA, Rescue Squads etc... If you have questions contact me at 802.654.2614 or twright@smcvt.edu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Allen Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Just FYI, there's WFA classes at Boston Univ. fitness center starting next week open to all. 125$ for ~6weeks/ 4hours per week. Mondays 6-10 or Tuesdays 6-10. See here: http://fitrec.bu.edu/programs/emt/eflexd.asp Actually, now that I look, they're just listing tuesday nights. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Just FYI, there's WFA classes at Boston Univ. fitness center starting next week open to all. 125$ for ~6weeks/ 4hours per week. Mondays 6-10 or Tuesdays 6-10. See here: http://fitrec.bu.edu/programs/emt/eflexd.asp Actually, now that I look, they're just listing tuesday nights. Phil I would highly recommend SOLO and Todd Wright. Great outfit, and it's great to take a class that is designed for watersports. In this setting, kayak related situations (such as dislocated shoulders, & hypothermia, and moving ijured persons ) may be more emphasized. And doing the work at waters edge, or in the water, is of great value. Also: taking wilderness first aid is vastly preferable (IMO) to standard first aid. Standard first aid emphasizes stabilizing a patient until EMT's arrive ("the golden hour"), where wilderness first aid gets into treating a patient where help cannot be counted on to arrive soon ("the golden day" ) , which is, of course, a scenario more likely to confront kayakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_Crouse Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 The WFR is a great class, it's exhausting and it pushes you, but it's well worth it. The scenarios were very realistic, how does a night time (11:00pm) rescue on a beach sound? My last recertification was fun, I got to distribute the fake vomit from a head injury (ICP) patient. Ahh the smell of orange juice and parmesan cheese :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffcasey Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 I'm in if the dates work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glil Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 I would be interested in WFA (without the CPR) depending on the dates. I believe the CPR is in addition to the 16 hours of WFA (ie the Friday evening prior to the course), but if that is not the case, please let me know. Gay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcohen Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 I'm in if the dates work too. Sid Cohen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Allen Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 I would highly recommend SOLO and Todd Wright. Great outfit, and it's great to take a class that is designed for watersports. In this setting, kayak related situations (such as dislocated shoulders, & hypothermia, and moving ijured persons ) may be more emphasized. And doing the work at waters edge, or in the water, is of great value. Also: taking wilderness first aid is vastly preferable (IMO) to standard first aid. Standard first aid emphasizes stabilizing a patient until EMT's arrive ("the golden hour"), where wilderness first aid gets into treating a patient where help cannot be counted on to arrive soon ("the golden day" ) , which is, of course, a scenario more likely to confront kayakers. Sorry if anyone thought I might be disparaging SOLO by suggesting another option. They're a great organization that's been doing backcountry and rescue skills training at least since I was in college in the early eighties. The WFA H20 appears ideal for kayakers. And while I dont have a clue about the numbers for water rescues, the golden hour versus golden day scenario strongly applies to anyone stepping off the beaten path. Standard wisdom for land based backcountry rescue is that it will take ~ 1 hour for every 1/4 mile you travel away from a road. And if I dont take it this spring through my employer, I'd be interested in WFA or WFA H20. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djlewis Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 I'd be interested -- dates amenable, of course. And I really like Todd's idea of holding his new H2O version here in NSPN-land. --David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Tieman Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 I just took the SOLO WFA last fall in Orono, ME and highly recommend it. I sure wish I'd taken it before the 2 times I needed it. Glad to see there is an H2O version, almost half of the people in my class brought kayak stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G. S. Shear Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Sounds great, thanks for doin' it, I'm in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayong Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Add me to the list; great offering! Tom Hirschfeld Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glad Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Depending on the dates, I'd be really interested in the H2O version if I can get the dates to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Wright Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 The only dates I currently have available for a WFA H2O is May 3-4. We are offering a number of other SOLO Wilderness Medical Courses here in Vermont, they are listed in Commercial Classified. Cheers, Todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin B (RPS Coach) Posted March 17, 2008 Author Share Posted March 17, 2008 The only dates I currently have available for a WFA H2O is May 3-4. We are offering a number of other SOLO Wilderness Medical Courses here in Vermont, they are listed in Commercial Classified. Cheers, Todd For those who posted interest, please send me an email to confirm you can do it and I'll coordinate with Todd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glil Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 May 3 & 4 will work for me. Gay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesbennett Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 may 3 and 4 work for me as well. maryb, nh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin B (RPS Coach) Posted March 19, 2008 Author Share Posted March 19, 2008 QUOTE(Kevin B @ Mar 11 2008, 05:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I'm thinking about setting up a SOLO WFA/CPR course. Would anyone be interested? I believe the cost would amount to a minimum of $150 per person. Please post here or send email to gauge interest. We would need about 12 people to make it happen and I know we have three already. Todd is available May 3/4. If you are interested, please email me to confirm that date. UPDATE 3/17 WE HAVE 4 EMAIL CONFIRMATIONS...NEED 8 MORE UPDATE 3/18 WE HAVE 6 EMAIL CONFIRMATIONS...NEED 6 MORE UPDATE 3/19 WE HAVE 8 EMAIL CONFIRMATIONS...NEED 4 MORE We're looking for just four more! Anyone else interested? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbeale Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 QUOTE(Kevin B @ Mar 19 2008, 06:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>We're looking for just four more! Anyone else interested? I'll do it--Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppy09 Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 sounds good I'm in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin B (RPS Coach) Posted March 20, 2008 Author Share Posted March 20, 2008 sounds good I'm in Ok, I have added you guys to the list...two more needed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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