This is a wilderness survival site, with special attention to the first 24 hours of a survival emergency. Generally, if we can survive the first day and night, those skills serve us well until rescue.
Currently, we are providing a series of free classes for the Willamette Chapter of the Oregon Nordic Club in Salem Oregon. These classes are suitable for all adults that enter the winter backcountry.
Upcoming Classes: Look for details on other posts as the classes get near. Provided by the Oregon Nordic Club -- free as a community service.
Staying Found - Map, Compass, Guidebook, GPS and Route Finding skills in the Winter Woods, summer too! Plus basics of avalanche awareness. Tuesday Jan. 11; 7:00 pm Pringle Hall, 609 Church Street SE, Salem OR Winter Survival Skills - The First 24 Hours, What to take and how to use it. Staying alive the first night is the most important skill-set used in surviving the wilderness emergency. Lots of Handouts free, Feb. 8; 7:00 pm Pringle Hall, 609 Church Street SE, Salem OR Winter Back Country Skills Workshop - Map and Compass, shelter building and survival skills practice day on the snow. Winter Survival skills classroom session suggested. Feb. 2011 Pre-registration and instructor approval are required. 503-390-1144
Welcome to the details page for the Hypothermia and Other Winter Injuries, Recognitions, Prevention and Emergency Protocols for the Oregon Nordic Club in Salem Oregon. This is a free community education class.
Greetings and Think Snow!
This is the first of our four part series on winter safety, travel and survival for all outdoors enthusiasts. The classroom sessions are each a stand alone class on the topics listed, or when combined as a series give a complete look at winter back country safety and travel.
We would like to invite adults and outdoor leaders to one or all of these classes. Detailed postings on the other sessions will be sent out just after the previous class. If you need early details for your newsletter or web site, please contact us.
Handouts will be provided at the class to attendees.
The final session will be on snow instruction and practice of the skills needed to survive the first night and day of an emergency. This will include route finding, snow shelter building and fire issues. For the hardy and ready, an optional overnight stay will be offered. A great hands on learning experience for the day or weekend.
Thank you for passing this information along, we are thrilled to offer these community education classes as a part of our club’s service to the mid valley region.
Jim Warner, vice president
Willamette Chapter of the Oregon Nordic Club. http://oncwillamette.typepad.com
CLASS 1:Cold injuries and illness, winter first aid concerns: Dec. 14, 7 pm Pringle Hall. 609 Church St SE, Salem Oregon
TIME: Approximately 75 - 90 min.
Objective: Effectively transfer usable information on the major health and injury issues for the winter backwoods enthusiast. Note that this class is to supplement regular first aid information and training. It is not a substitute for such training and does not replace wilderness first responder training.
Format: A combination of live lecture, multimedia, demonstration and participation with additional written materials provided to all students.
Content outline:
General considerations of winter outdoors conditions and risk assessment.
Temperature
Altitude
UV exposure
Momentum injuries
Roles of victim and responder.
Prevention
Self treatment
Assist the victim
SOP in all first aid cases.
Dehydration and caloric balance
Fluid intake
Calorie calculations and food types
Hypothermia, Killer of the Unprepared
Prevention
Recognition
Treatment
Frostbite and Chilblains
Prevention
Recognition
Treatment
UV injuries
Prevention
Recognition
Treatment
Shock
Head and neck
Other typical injuries
Prevention
Recognition
Treatment
Deep puncture wounds
Contraindications to traditional first aid concepts
