As QWR gets ready to celebrate our 7th year anniversary in
2017, we thought it was important to send out a reminder to all of you who have
taken a Forest Service chainsaw class (which requires current Adult First
Aid/CPR/AED and Bloodborne Pathogens Training certification) to check the
expiration date on your first aid card.
Now is a good time to get recertified and/or get your training if you
plan on taking the FS chainsaw class in the near future.
QWR wants to encourage heads of households, club
officers, trail bosses, vehicle safety course instructors, and others in
leadership roles to get First Aid, CPR, and AED training from the American Red
Cross. This training will help you
stabilize an injured rider in the field until the emergency responders arrive
on scene.
Since my first aid certification expires in early
January, I just scheduled my recertification class for late next week. It will
give you the confidence to better stabilize critical injuries until
professional emergency medical personnel arrive on the scene.
It will also give you the knowledge to better utilize the
first-aid supplies that one should always carry during trail rides, safety
training, or work parties. Learning
these basic skills can save a life and should be considered an important
element of your off-road experience.
To learn more about the American Red Cross training
programs, please visit:
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