REC 3

[Nuala]

Any chance we could get a club REC 3 (or ICU accepted equivalent) organized? A bunch of us did the course 3 years ago and all our certs are running out in January, so there should hopefully be enough people to put one together. (January is a good time when most people are still off after Christmas).

For those who don't know a REC3 is a first aid course that covers basic first aid, as well as first aid in a remote setting and is useful to everyone, but especially those who spend time in remote environments (like kayakers, mountaineers, mountainbikers).

So if you are interested, give us an idea of numbers:
Nuala

[Ross]

I'd be interested in doing that
Ross Kerrigan

[kmck]

I'd be interested. I think that those certs are good till 2013 not 2012?

[Tiny Tim]

we were on a course a year later kieran. but the difference might only be acouple of months, so ill check mine you know yourself it could be tough to get one you need it

[kmck]

You're right Dave plus nothing says you have to wait till you're about to run out ours was on the 26/3/2010.

[Chunderdragon]

i believe with the updated rules all basic first aid certs only last two years now. i'd be up for the course, mine expires soon!

[Jean Kelly]

Id love to do one if I can

[HelenaC]

yup id be up for it....

[finch]

Ye I'd be up for it - depends on dates though

[Evan]

So long as I'm in the country, and its on a weekend, I'm a definite.

[Karen]

Sure, depending on dates and price and such

[Garbhan]

Defiantly!

[DervM]

I'd be quite interested all right. Do you have to have basic first aid done already for this one?

[Nuala]

No need for a basic first aid course, it does it all from the basics.

Note: If what you want is just a basic first aid course this is quite an expensive way to do it, it is a three day thing and works out as 160 to 180 euro unless the club sponsors it (which they may decide to do depending on their grant but don't bank on it). It's a really great course if you spend a lot of time doing sports like kayaking but if you are short of cash and not really sure you want to be running anything pushy you could find cheaper basic first aid courses.

Also if you want an AED cert  this does not give you one (remote emergencies tend not to have AED's on site).

But if you do want to do it - great!

[Karen]

That said it's a fantastic course teaching you lots of handy skills and give you much more confidences in difficult situations on rivers, mountains, where ever.

I wouldn't sell it short, but can be pricey, so yes, some sort of club involvement would be great