[sac-forum] Re: Medical Facilities

Yes, the Red Cross offers CPR classes throughout the year and across the valley. They offer CPR with and without first aid, and CPR classes for dealing with adults and/or children and/or infants (slightly different techniques) or even pets. The CPR certification is only valid for one year, while first aid certification (standard and wilderness) is valid for 3; I have all three. The prices range from $29 to $42. While it is nice that there are folks who have this in the club, I like what Gene alluded to - this really isn't a requirement of the club, this is where people need to take responsibility for themselves.
Here is the link to ARC - Grand Canyon Chapter: http://www.arizonaredcross.org/ Full details are there.
EVAC has maps to their observing sites (Vekol Road and Boyce Thompson) with emergency. Below are links to them, if you care to have a look. 
http://www.eastvalleyastronomy.org/downloads/BTA_emergency.pdf
http://www.eastvalleyastronomy.org/downloads/Vekol_emergency.pdf

Peter

Richard Harshaw wrote:
The Red Cross offers CPR certification and update training. I received mine two years ago and it cost $10 (mainly for the workbook that came with it).
I also have a small first aid kit in the back of my car. I did not mention this to anyone, so when Steve hurt his finger, a kit was nearby but no one knew it and I slept through the whole thing. Next morning I told the guys that I had a kit in the car and that if anyone ever needed, to get it, whether I was awake or not. It is not an elaborate kit, but it does include bandages, ointments, and the like. 
Richard Harshaw

Cave Creek, AZ
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Along this same theme.... This Xmas I "inherited" the >very< olde SAC "First Aid Kit" from the stored junque that Jack Jones gave up... It was an old ammo can full of outdated, tired stuff that evidently Peter Manly had put together. (Some items dated from the 1980s!!) It had obviously long since given up any usefulness, so it was all discarded. May I politely suggest we add some suggestions to the "Star Party Etiquette" FAQ on the responsibilities >of each individual< going out into "The Boonies" as to what suggested stuff (A >current< First Aid Kit, blankets, etc. etc.) to take along in the event of "an emergency" occurring. (This could include supplies in the event of getting stuck on the road...) Additionally, may I say that I don't think SAC has any legal responsibilties along those lines, but it is obviously prudent and helpful and useful to pass along such information, as any responsible outdoor activity group would do. Might "save a life", too.
As to CPR instruction, etc. it would be good to suggest possible places or resources where >individual SAC members< could receive training if they desired it.... Some of us may have had such First Aid training in the distant past (military service, safety training at work), but it would be good to know where to get an "annual tune up" or refresher training if desired.... 

Gene Lucas
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[earlier discussion items snipped -- GL]

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