Advanced First Aid (REC3)

[Mr C]

Hi guys,
As promised a while ago I'm putting together a REC3 type course. I've been in touch with Mick Treacy (who did our REC2) and he is willing to run an Advanced Wilderness First Aid (AWFA) course on 28/29 February.

The AWFA award is the new version of the REC3 and it is apparently more appropriate to our needs. There is a textbook that comes with the course as well (apparently the REC3 notes aren't that good?). You can check our more about the new award at http://www.cdsoutdoor.org.

The cost is €90 or a little less. This award is appropriate for those hoping to become Level 3 Instructors or for those who need to revalidate their REC3. There is no real need to spend this money otherwise. Also, you must hold a current Basic First Aid Cert, at least, to do this course. I suspect there will be a limit of 12 places as before. If you've already told me then you're down (see below). If you're interested please post & if you want to pull out please post.

The names of the people who have stated their interest so far are:
1. Colin Caprani - €90
2. John Kelly - €90
3. Juan Carlos Fernando Alonso Ricardo Patresi Alessi Balesterous
4. Tom Bannon
5. Cormac Lynch - €90
6. Sean Jennings - €90
7. Andrew Sherwood
8. Daniel Joyce - €90
9. Eoghann Powell - €90
10. Barbara McMoooo
11. Maebh Cryin'
12. Mick O'Donnell - €90
13. Baz A Matazz
14. Simon Barry

[Mr C]

Hey!
Update already! I have a better idea of price now & it will be €90pp with the possibility that it may even be a little less!! I didn't think it would be so cheap so here's your chance to get certified on the cheap!!

Here is the course content for your info: http://www.cdsoutdoor.org/AWFACurric.htm

Also, depending on location we can take 14 to 16 people & not 12 - great news!!

[slapper]

Any idea where the location for the course might be?
Can we do it in Belfield? That would suit a lot of people on the list.

Great news about the price. Good work Mr.C

[Lil Lisa]

hey campers,
                    am really interested in doing the course but was wonderin if ders any other requirments apart from the first aid cert,ie.paddling wise.if not i would like to nominate this lowly fresher to do da course,
                                   thankx
              lisa

[El Diablo]

As before I can offer a scout hall in Stilorgan for the weekend if getting rooms is a problem.  We can also sleep there if getting to and from Stillorgan is a problem for anyone.

I am still interested.  Now I just have to convince work that Advanced Wilderness First Aid is necessary for office first aid.

BTW could Mick include an occupational first aid cert for me with the course.  The last REC 3 I did included occupational first aid.  I know this may cost more, but this way, work pay.

[cormac]

For the same reason I'd be interested in the occupational first aid cert.

I've been in Mick Moore's office though, and it's pretty wild, so he shouldn't have any problem getting work to pay for AWFA...

[Babs]

I'd be interested...give me a shout if there are any places left after all the actual paddlers have signed up!

[Brendino]

I was chatting to another first aid trainer recently with a view to doing a wilderness course again for the scouts. As a venue, he suggested Larch Hill. For those of you not familiar with it, it's the National Scout Campsite in Tibradden (Rathfarnham ish). It is a perfect spot for doing a wilderness course. Maybe you (Mr. C) could get in touch with them and see if it would be possible to use the venue. You can stay in hostel type accomodation there and get meals provided at a cost. I'm not sure if you'll be able to camp because it's winter. Call 01 493 1410 to see what the story is. Can't do any harm, can it?

[Mr C]

Hmmm Brendino you've outdone yourself...the unfortunate thing is I'm a lazy git and that sounds like lots of work! As it is I'm looking at the ICU Training centre again or Belfield - the extra money for the hostel etc is probb not really justified. This is especially so considering that its between the varsities & the UCDCC Ball - expensive times for most people already.

Thanks though - its certainly something to keep in mind for future operations.

[slapper]

Any of the locations suggested so far are within driving/cycling/bus distance of most of us so hostelling wouldn't be needed for any of them.

The ICU centre would probably be one of the harder spots mentioned to get to for most of us (especially me who lives pretty much equi distant from stillorgan, belfield and larch hill.  :wink: )

There's also a possibility of a b'day party in my place that weekend, so somewhere close to my place would probably suit most of the people on the course.

[cormac]

If we have the course in John(and Juan and Eoin)'s house after his party there will probably be the requisite wilderness feel, and also the requisite amount of injured people needing treatment.

By the way, my ribs still hurt from the pile up in the club house the night of my birthday (which is the reason I was at the bottom of the pile up).

Fuckin' pricks!

 :evil:

[kmck]

Are you sure its not from the projectile vomiting that always makes my ribs hurt

[cormac]

Don't stand in the way of the projectiles...

No Kieran, I'm pretty sure it was the five or six people jumping on my ribs that did it.

[Brendino]

You wouldn't have to stay in Larch Hill if you didn't want to, and I'm pretty sure a bus goes close enough (Rockbrook). I'm not forcing the issue, but I reckon that if you are going to do a wilderness first aid course then maybe you should be in a wilderness type area rather than a university or car park. John and Juans place would be more Jungle than Wilderness I would have thought. And CLynch, don't worry about  the ribs................... I know a great place to get Spare ones. Oh Yeah. How Funny am I? Very. Very Funny Indeed. :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

[Mr C]

Don't worry Brendino - Mick Treacy knows both options & says he his happy with both - if he's happy - I'm happy!