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Apr
5
Wed
Basic First Aid and CPR @ WCLS Sumas Library
Apr 5 @ 7:00 pm – 7:45 pm
Basic First Aid and CPR @ WCLS Sumas Library | Sumas | Washington | United States

Come learn how to help in an emergency situation! The Sumas Fire Department will teach basic first-aid, CPR and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) device. Your knowledge may help save a life! For adults and kids grades 6 – 12.

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Feb
17
Sat
Bushcraft Crash Course: Survival Basics @ Forested Lands near Welcome, WA
Feb 17 all-day
Bushcraft Crash Course: Survival Basics @ Forested Lands near Welcome, WA

This course will take place on State Lands in Whatcom County off Highway 542 near Deming, WA. Details on location will be provided in an email 3-4 days prior to the event.

Bushcraft is a term used to describe the practice of skills which aid in living outdoors. Here are the skills we will cover in this crash course:

Survival Basics
-Rule of Threes
– Fire making without a lighter
– Water sources and sanitation
– Shelter – temporary shelter construction
– Food – winter wild foods
– Knot-tying and lashing basics.
– Tarp deployment
– Cooking tripod
– Tools of the trade and practice using them.
– Knife and ax skills
– Containers
– First aid kits

We will practice all of these skills together in this full-day course. Knives and ferro rods provided for the day.

A list of basic things to bring to this course will be provided in an email 3-4 days before the event.

Feel free to bring your own outdoor tools such as a knife, ax, fire starter, tarp, containers (pots, water bottles), paracord, first aid kit, etc. so you can practice with your kit and/or I can answer any questions about your gear and help you troubleshoot issues you may have with them.

Space is limited to 8.

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