Re: [Philmont]: First Aid / CPR Training

Best check with Philmont for clarification. I believe they will expect a
separate CPR training certificate, either from American Red Cross, American Heart
Association, National Safety Council, or equivalent.

In 2003, my understanding was that Wilderness First Aid satisfied the First
Aid training requirement.

CPR was separate.

Both of us advisors in 2003 had current Red Cross CPR and Wilderness Medical
Associates (WMA) Basic Wilderness First Aid training. Philmont accepted both.

Most, if not all, wilderness first aid courses do not include CPR as an
"appropriate" wilderness skill set for situations where help and advanced life
support may be more than 30 minutes away.

Charlie Pineo
Assoc. Crew Advisor
Troop 994 Crew, 721B2, Trek 4, 2003
Woodstock, GA

In a message dated 5/11/2004 1:14:44 AM Eastern Standard Time,
DLANNETTI@VANBLK.COM writes:
The Philmont Guide indicates that at least one member of the crew needs
to be current in First Aid and CPR. Coop's Advisor's Guide indicates
that the Red Cross Wilderness First Aid course satisfies this
requirement. Two issues:

1. Does the Philmont requirement encompass two different
certifications - a first aid certification and a CPR certification (many
first aid courses do not include full CPR training)?

2. If so, does the Red Cross Wilderness First Aid course satisfy both
requirements (although time is spent discussing CPR, a separate CPR
certification is NOT issued)?

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Received on Tue May 11 09:42:28 2004