Wilderness Survival
Building the Lean-To
The Wilderness Survival and First Aid course provides the knowledge and skills required to live through a short term emergency situation. Emphasis is on understanding physical and mental needs and how to meet them in an emergency situation. Topics include anticipation and preparation, survival judgment factors, environmental risk assessment, wilderness first aid procedures, and survival kits.
The course consists of one evening class and an overnight field session.
For maximum benefit, we recommend obtaining American Heart Association or American Red Cross Adult CPR and First Aid certification prior to attending this class
Includes instructors, transportation, group equipment, textbook, and lunch and breakfast.
We hold this class through Portland Community College, and the Lake Oswego and Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation Districts. Winter survival techniques are covered in the Winter Camping & Survival Course.
The following class is scheduled (Includes a classroom session):
Lake Oswego Parks And Recreation:
Price - $253 (Lake Oswego Resident)/$291 ( Non-Resident)
CLASSROOM LOCATION:
Lake Oswego Parks And Recreation West End Building, 4101 Kruse Way, Lake Oswego, OR 97035
DATES:
Classroom: 6:00-9:00 PM, July 14, 2010.
Overnight Field Session: 8 AM, July17- 3 PM, July18, 2010
Register for class #3361870, or call 503 675-2549.