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4/19/98

WILDERNESS FIRST-RESPONDER COURSE OFFERED AT ST. LAWRENCE

CANTON - A wilderness first-responder course will be offered at 
St. Lawrence University through the Outdoor Education Program.
        The course is certified by the Stonehearth Open Learning 
Opportunities (SOLO)  program, an organization that specializes in 
wildnerness emergency medicine education, and has SOLO-certified 
instructors.
The Wilderness First-Responder course will be held May 24 through 
June 1, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, with a fee of $430. The 80-hour 
certification course is created to provide outdoor leaders, guides, 
rangers and counselors with the knowledge to deal with crises in remote 
settings. It meets all Department of Transportation national standards 
for first-responders, with additional protocols for extended-care situations. 
A deposit of $100 is required by April 15.
        For additional information, including the location of classes, 
contact the Outdoor Education Program office at (315) 229-5377. Deposits 
should be made to: St. Lawrence University Outdoor Education Program, 
23 Romoda Drive, Canton, NY 13617.

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