NY-NJ Trail Conference

Long Distance Trails Crew

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(185) 3/9, 10/2024
Wilderness First Aid Training

March 9, 2024
Wilderness First Aid Training
at the NY-NJ Trail Conference headquarters

After an online CPR/AED session,
now comes a two day hands on experience

Everyone gets involved in the training

Questions are asked techniques are discussed

We want/need to get this right

Practice now
means a better outcome later

Putting the patient in a body bag for extraction

There‘s a lot to learn,
and it‘s all very important

Nothing beats hands on Practice

and more Practice

JP demonstrates a quick way to do it

Russ is proficient with a sling and a swath

Marion gets practice assistance from Peter

Up close with an Israeli bandage

Dr. Dave putting a foot splint on Chris

Using Marty‘s leg
Peter demonstrates the proper use
of an Israeli bandage

The chief tries out the Pulse Oximeter

JP now focuses on the tourniquet

Bob gets more hands-on instruction from JP
Marion just has to make it a little tighter

Peter applies the tourniquet
right over Dr. Dave's jacket

Dr. Dave works to get the tourniquet around his leg

JP demonstrates another style of tourniquet

There is a lot to learn, so everyone listens intently

Next is hands-on practice CPR
and the use of a bag valve mask

This is new information,
everyone is paying attention

Stop CPR and stand clear when using an AED

Practice is what saves lives

Arms straight, hands in the correct position

Peter points out the subtleties of the bag mask

Now getting ready to ask the tough exam questions

Questions answered
Final discussions… … . We're done

Our WFA class of March 2024