Tomorrow and final exam info!

Hey everyone. I just talked to Joe and we have decided to cancel tomorrow's mountain biking trip due to the impending weather tomorrow. If you have already rented a mountain bike we will reimburse you. As of now there is a slight possibility of mountain biking on Thursday morning and that will be discussed at the aquarium tomorrow evening.

On thursday we will be meeting at the EMS Academy / Center for Disaster Medicine at 11am for the snake bite lecture. This an awesome opportunity to learn about snakes and snake bites and also see live rattlesnakes....

Moving on to the next and sadly the final event. So, Get ready for the Primal Quest of Rescue! This coming Friday we will be meeting at the Sandia Peak Tramway at 8:30am to begin your final exam. Please do not be late, as the tram will leave at 9am with or without you...

Once on top of the Sandia Crest we will break into our 4 rescue strike teams, which will be listed on the blog tomorrow, and your first scenario will be given. Medical equipment will be provided for you. Please bring your RESCUE ORIENTED day pack and be prepared for a long day on the mountain. If for some reason the tram shuts down, most likely due to wind, we will be hiking 8 miles down the La Luz trail. Check the weather…. http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=87122&wuSelect=WEATHER. Below is a list of skills that will be assessed throughout the day. The Strike Team that is most proficient in the skill sets based off of the instructors recommendations will be awarded the "Golden Carabiner" at the party.

Movement over terrain

Land Navigation

Patient Packaging

Improvised Patient Transport

Improvised Splinting

ACLS

Hypothermia Treatment

Survival Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Group Leadership Dynamics

Stress Tolerance

If you own a harness and a helmet please bring it with you. For the rest of the class harnesses will be provided for you. Strike Teams listed below:

If any questions or concerns arise feel free to call. Map and directions below. See you all on Friday!

-Jason

505-249-0170

From Tramway Blvd. and Paseo Del Norte head North. You will come to a stop sign, Tramway Rd., head West. You will come to a gate house where at 8:30am there may or may not be a guard. If there is he will want one dollar for parking... tell him you are with Albuquerque Mountain Rescue going to a training and he will let you proceed. Note: Google Map takes you a different way... Click on view larger map for the directions

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