Wilderness Survival and First Aid

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 usually hold this class through Portland Community College. 

Winter survival techniques are covered in the Winter Camping Course.                                  

The following classes are scheduled (Include a classroom session):

Lake Oswego Parks And Recreation:

Price - $250 (Lake Oswego Resident)/$275 ( Non-Resident)

CLASSROOM LOCATION: 
Lake Oswego Parks And Recreation West End Building, 4101 Kruse Way, Lake Oswego, OR 97035

DATES:
Classroom: 6:30-9:00 PM, May 23, 2009. 
Overnight Field Session: 8 AM May 27 - 3 Pm May 28, 2009

Register beginning April 6, 2009, Online for class #3361870, or call 503 675-2549.  Detailed information on this class is available in the Lake Oswego Parks And Recreation Summer 2009 Catalog.

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Tualatin Hills Parks And Recreation District:

Price - $279 (Tualatin Hills PRD Resident)

ORIENTATION LOCATION: 
Tualatin Hills Nature Park Interpretive Center, 15655 SW Millikan Way, Beaverton, OR 97006

DATES:

Register beginning April 18, 2009 Online for class NP16521, or call 503 439-9400.

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