Cape Ann Trail Stewards is once again sponsoring a half-day training on Trailside First Aid, taught by David Alden- St. Pierre and Michael Lawless of Safe Trails First Aid (www.safetrailsfirstaid.com).
This 4-hour training helps attendees to be prepared if an accident happens while out on the trails. It is designed to help you manage common trail-side injuries that may occur when you are in that "intermediate zone" where true remote back-country search and rescue isn't needed, but your location may delay regular emergency medical responders.
The course content is curated from urban-oriented first aid programs and wilderness first aid programs, and is tailored for day hikers, mountain bikers, trail runners, and other trail users in New England. The class also includes an AHA approved CPR certification.
The course fee is $95 per person. Registrants must be 18 or older. The course is limited to 20 participants.
Note: CATS will cover scholarships for the course fee for anyone who may need one, in order to make this training available to anyone who would like to learn. Reach out to us at contact@capeanntrailstewards.org if you are interested in a scholarship!
Course Instructors:
David Alden-St. Pierre (MS, PA-C, Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant) is a life-long biker and hiker with 20 years of clinical practice, the majority of that in emergency medicine, and more than a decade of providing lectures at master's degree institutions across New England.
Michael Lawless (ASN, RN, EMT-B, Firefighter)
Meeting Spot:
This course will be held at Addison Gilbert Hospital in Gloucester (note that the full course will take place indoors). Details on meeting room location will be emailed to participants prior to the course.
For any additional questions, email us at contact@capeanntrailstewards.org.
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