Rescue is paramount. If you don't effect the rescue for your partner each minute that passes the chance of your partner's survival drops quickly. We will initially be offering materials on rescue with a beacon, shovel, and probe. Our hopes are that you have taken at least a Level 1 avalanche course and know your basics
The PDFs and images located below are meant for printing off, sharing with your partners, and using to review the lifesaving steps on how to perform Basic First Aid for your partner caught and injured in an avalanche.
Step-by-step guide for the critical first moments after an avalanche, from establishing leadership and ensuring scene safety through beacon search, probing, strategic shoveling, first aid, and evacuation—emphasizing that calling for help should never delay immediate rescue efforts.
Our Videos and Medical Education are not meant to be a comprehensive medical course. FORMAL MEDICAL EDUCATION IS A REQUIREMENT FOR SAFE BACKCOUNTRY TRAVEL
Assess for signs of life. Check the patient's Airway. Ensure the patient is breathing and has a pulse. Check for Injuries. Keep the patient warm. Plan for an evacuation. All fully buried avalanche victims warrant a full hospital evaluation.
Get to the patient's airway. Assess for signs of life. Clear and open the airway. Check for breathing. Check a pulse. If no breathing or pulse start CPR.
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