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First Aid Course
Due to the popularity of the first aid course that Forest Knights kindly put together for Bushcraft UK (see this thread) we’ve got our heads together again and organised some more dates for great value courses that are both exceptional fun and more importantly essential for everyone.
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/moots/firstaidcourse.JPG
The dates are:
27 - 29th April 2007
The course has been designed with a focus on the outdoor environment. Standard HSE courses are great but are limited to the work place. Our chosen environment is the woods where you may have to keep a casualty alive for a lot longer than the standard urban ambulance response time.
The course is self catering although Tea and Coffee will be available throughout the weekend. The course is taking place in a woodland setting so there’s plenty of space for hammocks, tents or whatever accommodation you prefer. The addresses of B&B’s can be provided if needed. All the other facilities are provided.
Click here for more information. (http://www.bushcraftuk.com/content/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=211)
I'm interested as my first aid qualification is years out of date.
Buckley8219
11-01-2007, 12:36
I'm in, how much?
Just seen the link, a bargain! Still in :You_Rock_ !
janiepopps
11-01-2007, 12:41
I would be interested in the April course.
j
They're great courses and great value and I know that you'll find them well worth the time and money.
As the blurb says, if anyone has any particular requirements on what you'd like to cover let us know and we'll see if it's possible.
Biddlesby
12-01-2007, 14:30
Looks good, definitely interested.
damn, the April 1 clashes with when I'm off roading in Scotland.
Having attended the previous course - that's me checking for breathing above- I can recommend Wayne's course wholeheartedly.
Excellent tutor group
Loads of pertinent information
Very hands on
Interesting real-life senarios
Good company around the camp fire
and a nice site to camp in - watch out you don't fall down the well
Well worth the time and money
David
I'm interested in the April course. Will sort out payment for you.
Cheque sent for the (27 - 29) April Course. :)
I'm in. The April course. Cheque in the post.
Is there an application form? Otherwise I am guessing what info you want about an applicant.
I'd love to come on this, but there's no way I'm missing my sons birthday for the April one. I may put my name down for September, but I don't know if I'll be free yet. :(
Hi All.
I will send you all joining instructions and medical forms once we have a list of those coming.
I would like to thank Tony for helping to put this course together.
I am well up for this .and think if you carry the tools of bushcraft then this is a must . see you there ;)
Thank you for running this again - hope it generates the interest it deserves.
I have sent Paypal in and a note attached to that - shout direct if jumped gun/ got wrong etc and to advise if need anything further from me.
Course content fairly comprehensive and clearly delivered from outdoor activity stance - so like to cover most points of concern. As a semi-professional stalker, forefront in mind are -
1. Crush injuries - ATV turnover etc
2. Low impact penetrating injuries - branches, knife stabs and cuts
3. High impact/ Trauma - Gunshot wounding ( appreciate not into province of fluid giving/ intubation etc )
4. Low impact breaks, sprains, ligament damage.
5. Cardiac care - there must be more guest stalkers with pace-makers than... :)
Suspect most of that already covered.
I look forward to it!
redcollective
25-01-2007, 12:09
1 place on the April course please Tony - I'll sort out the paypal ASAP.
Stuart
copper_head
25-01-2007, 13:08
Hi all,
This ones probably Tony's domain but is it possible to reserve a place with a deposit and pay off the outstanding later?
That shouldn't be a problem, email, shop@bushcraftuk.com and Shelly will sort it out with you. :D
redcollective
25-01-2007, 15:04
Paypal sent for April course.
Stuart
Excellent :D IT's going to be a great course
Very sorry, should of mentioned this before, but cannot go on this one and at the time of posting cheque had to destroy it. :sad6:
Thanks for letting me know, sorry that you're not going to be able to make it, hopefully the next one ;)
jack sparrow
12-03-2007, 22:35
The more i look around this site the more im amazed by it. As a professional emergency medical technician in the NHS, i think what you are doing in organising these courses it brilliant, as Tony mentioned in the first post it can really take us some time to get to you, and the more you can do to help yourselves or someone else injured in the countryside, it will be benificail with the short and long term healing process of any injury, and even one day save someones life.
YIS
JS
redcollective
14-03-2007, 01:29
Hey there Tony, Wayne - looking forward to this course in April - it's 15 years since I did any first aid training and I'm sure I've probably forgotten anything useful.
Wayne your info mentions a communal fire - are portable stoves and kelly kettle type things okay on site? (I enjoy a quiet brew in the morning) :)
No worries if not.
btw if anyone from West Yorkshire is attending and would like to ride share I'll be driving down - I have one place + gear in my car. Returning sunday evening.
Hi Red.
I am happy for you to have small fires or stoves for cooking. You guys know what your about and as long as they are cleared away properly I am happy.
Please bring some personal water as It saves me dragging too much down the track. I get lazier every year according to Val.
redcollective
14-03-2007, 18:37
Thanks Wayne.
That offer of a lift in my car has been taken up by a bushcrafter now.
*adds name to list for April course* :)
Good for you Emma :D I don't know if you've emailed Shelly, if you have ignore this, if not drop her an email and we'll get you on the list. shop@bushcraftuk.com
There's just a few places left on the April course so if you're interested, get yourselves signed up ;)
redcollective
17-04-2007, 22:00
Time's moving on - Just bumping this thread to see if this is all booked up and ready to go ahead?
Looking forward to the training and meeting a few more people!
Cheers Tony, Wayne.
Stu
Looking forward to it as well. Though taking ages to make my new Swanndri look 'used'! :) Bush cred is everything!
I have done a PM to Tony so not looking to go behind his back or anything, but at present I havent had any joining instructions - ie time and place to turn up etc. Anybody assist?
Appreciate a little late in day, but will be travelling down m74/ m6 from Lanark possibly Thursday or probably early Friday. Heading from m6 will depend on finding out where I'm going from there - but if anyone stuck for transport and along the route, happy to offer a lift down - should fit upto two passegers plus kit.
PM me if interested.
Hi all.
Tony should be sending out the joining instructions as we speak. He may already have done so. I have been suffering IT system failure so havent been able to view here.
PM or email me at info AT forestknights.co.uk if you have any last minute queries.
I notice on the front page that it now says there are 3 places still left on next week's course. As quite a few regulars don't come in via the front page I thought I'd highlight it here.
redcollective
19-04-2007, 17:50
Yep 90 quid sounds like a lot of bushcrafty gear goodness I admit, but for those of us without access to this training at work - compared to the cost of other first aid training companies this course is cheap as chips - I've seen two day first aid at work *REQUALIFICATION* courses for £600.
It really valuable to have this stuff under your belt as I was reading the other day that if you have a heart attack in public, survival rates are abysmal - you are more than likely dead - because of the bystander effect and the lack of CPR training among the general public.
Curiously survival rates are worse if your heart attack is witnessed by a relative!!
Food for thought. Hope those places fill up.
Dances with Wolves
19-04-2007, 18:48
With any luck within the next few months my work place is hoping to get me trained up as a Trainer and an Assessor. So depending on when and how good their training is (and i pass of course ;)) Then if ever you need an extra pair of hands at a course. will be happy to help.
Wolves. :)
Very quick note - stopped at flat on trek North. Inverness to the South Coast and back and it was still worth it.
Fantastic weekend and course. If you dithered over going on this one, I can only recommend in the strongest terms - get your name down for the next.
Wayne and the team - thank you for a great learning experience.
Also very nice to meet the people behind the handles - nice people and excellent company.
Speaking of handles, there is no truth in the rumour that Wayne offerred me a job as stunt double for his tummy! :umbrella:
'Big' A
redcollective
30-04-2007, 09:05
Andy how did you get home so quickly! Let me add my thanks to Wayne and team - it was a fun exercise. Wayne and his very convincing 'actors' made it quite a challenge.
Let me just apologise to my fellow first aiders on the course for the 'interruption' of Saturday nights exercise ;) The drive home was entertaining... we didn't brake much.
Stu
Excellent course, great teaching - thanks Wayne and team, you really know your stuff. The casualty sims were very realistic, and a great learning experience.
Stu, what incident would that be then? ;) No apologies needed mate!
Stu
Incident - sub rosa as far as I'm concerned. Dont sweat it. It was a very sharp mango.... ( Blackadder )
Had only made it to flat when posted ( South of Glasgow ), but then I too didnt brake much - and more importantly nothing broke on the car this time either!
However, Waynes road directions as on a par with his other skills - saved me much grief, 80 miles and about 2 hours travelling time.
What a great weekend.
Thanks tremendously to Wayne, Val, Mel and Rob for the preparation, bodies, woodland etc that went to make an excellent course. The teaching was informative and entertaining enriched by a wealth of personal experience. The practicals were fun, realistic and not too threatening.
It was also a very good bushcraft experience, in a superb woodland of mostly oak, and ash. The flowering plants included bluebell, orchids (pink blue bells!), wild garlic, lesser celandine, bugle, ground ivy, and nettle. Woodpeckers, owls and tree creepers also contributed. The camp setup was excellent. It is always good to share a camp fire.
Great team of attenders too. Everyone contributed from their experience.
redcollective
02-05-2007, 07:28
Well here's an interesting story today:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18368186/site/newsweek/
Well here's an interesting story today:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18368186/site/newsweek/ Interesting. I wonder if it was anything special about heart muscle or whether all our cells including the brain are also still alive for an hour or more after cardiac arrest.
Vimtoforblood
01-06-2007, 08:03
I've just been reading about the first aid course and I'm interested in going to the Sept one.
Unfortunately the link in the 1st post says "restricted access".
Do you have any further info on the course, location etc.
Vimtoforblood,
Try this link instead: First Aid Course (http://72.36.134.230/content/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=211), hopefully that won't throw up the restricted access error.
It's definitely worth doing.
has anyone recieved a certificate yet from wayne, I did the same course in april & i haven,t heard from him since, despite a couple of emails
Hi Guys.
You should receive your certs asap. I have had a complete PC failure and lost all my data. Now Sorted.
Hi Guys.
You should receive your certs asap. I have had a complete PC failure and lost all my data. Now Sorted.
Have checked my door mat every morning and still nothing can you PM me please wayne to see if you have got my correct address
Would appreciate mine ASAP too Wayne as my old one has now expired.
I have received confirmation that your certs should be sorted this week.
I had expected them to have been sorted ages ago.
Email me on info@forestknights.co.uk
If you have not got them by Friday.
This is pretty poor and should not happen.
cheers wayne the cert arrived this morning
and once again thank you for arranging the weekend it was a brilliant course
I am sorry for the delay. IT issues have really cost me this year.
Glad your well. I hope we can share a camp fire again soon.
Mine arrived this morning too. Many thanks for that, and for the smile it put on my face remembering what a great and inspiring few days it was.
Why does the forum omit the sxxxy word? Strange.
Because 'sorry is the hardest word to say' ;) It's weird, this came up a while ago but hasn't been resolved.
redcollective
23-07-2007, 21:31
Mine arrived today Wayne. Cheers.
Got mine at the sorting office this morning - likely been there a few days.
Wayne, thank you again for a great experience ( and that was just us having a hug ), epic journey included, I am glad I went.
Admin/ PC glitches shouldnt detract from that and I would urge any members who havent taken up this offer to pester Tony/ Wayne for another course - is there a September one running?