[philmont] Wilderness First Aid

kirk maes wrote:

> Don't forget that there is a new requirement this year for Wilderness
> First Aid. At least one (if not more) crew members needs to take the
> course and be wilderness first aid certified. This is a 16 hour course
> that you can usually get through your local American Red Cross
> Chapter. As far as I know only Physicians are exempt. Nurses, EMTs,
> Paramedics and Fireman are still on the hook despite their experience.
>
> Kirk Maes, MD
> (taking the course in April despite my potential exempt status)

Glad to hear that you will take the course.

An exemption for being an MD is absurd. I doubt that practicing OB/GYN
or dermatology would do much to prepare an MD to make appropriate
treatment decisions in a back country setting - situations involving one
of the boys developing a pregnant rash excepted. :-)

Doug

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Received on Fri Mar 7 08:37:12 2008