Safety                        

       Offshore

             Survival

S.O.S. is a 24 hour course dedicated to teaching the principles of wilderness first aid and emergency survival to the sailing and boating community.  It is an intensive, hands-on learning experience for those that want to be better equipped to handle emergency situations whether at sea, inland lakes or land.  Upon completion, participants will receive a certificate of completion in survival training as well as a national certification in Wilderness First Aid (WFA).

Tentative Schedule:

 

Friday, April 8, 2016

5:00p.m.--Dinner / Intro to Course

6:00--The Triage of Survival

7:00--Practice Session

8:00—Intro to Emergency Care

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Saturday, April 9, 2016

8:00 a.m.—Intro to Day / Review

9:00 —Patient Assessment

10:00—The Trauma Patient

12:00—Lunch

1:00—Medical Emergencies

2:00—Patient Scenarios

4:00—Surviving Together

6:00—Dinner

7:00—Night Operations

 

Sunday, April 10, 2016

9:00 a.m.—Intro to Day / Debrief

10:00—Environmental Emergencies

11:00—Search and Rescue

12:00--Lunch

 1:00—Final Scenarios

3:00—Celebration of Learning

4:00—Course Completion

 

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Course Location:

--To Be Decided--

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Cost: $200.00 Per Person

Cost includes Friday night’s meal, books, supplies and certification card.

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Course Instructor:

     When not flying around the world as a Flight Paramedic with Phoenix Air Group, instructor Ernie DeWitt can often be found sailing the waters of Lake Hartwell. He has been a Paramedic for 28 years and is CEO of Adventure Medical Institute, a corporation for wilderness medicine and aquatic training.  Ernie has a MA in Adventure Education and has taught as adjunct Professor in adventure medicine and survival for multiple colleges and universities.