Archived Outdoors

Trail crews drill for backcountry emergencies

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Wednesday, December 10, 2014

out wildernessAppalachian Trail license plate funds are helping to make the woods a little safer for the volunteers who maintain the trail. Using the plate money, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy funds Wilderness First Aid certification courses, taught by Cullowhee-based Landmark Learning, for those who volunteer with various trail groups.

The 16-hour course teaches participants how to deal with backcountry emergencies, ranging from broken bones to heat exhaustion. 

Pictured is a pair of “rescuers” practicing how to treat a patient exhibiting shock and internal bleeding during a recent course held at Franklin Town Hall. Donated photo

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