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Wilderness First Aid 

(WFA)

20-hour wilderness first aid course.  During this course you will get information about first aid in a wilderness context.  This includes assessing how serious a medical problem is, if it is fixable in the field, and what kind of evacuation, help or resources are needed to resolve the problem.  This course curriculum is provided by WMA.  (CPR/AED not included in this clinic)

Maximum Participants: 18

$100 (non-refundable)

2/27

Snowmachine Safety

Gain an introductory experience of motorized travel. We'd be traveling to Rod's ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñn Guide Service and practicing riding, repairs, and general snowmachine knowledge. This is a great opportunity for anyone who uses snowmachines for their fieldwork. This training will also adequately cover all topics necessary to safely operate a snowmachine outside of university-sanctioned research, too.

This full-day intensive training includes: snowmachines, protective equipment, and seasoned snowmachine instructors

Maximum Participants: 10

$250 (non-refundable)

2/4 and 2/25

Know Before You Go

There are two sessions of this training. One on February 4th and another on February 25th.

ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Risk Management will be providing instruction to help you better understand ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ policies and procedures. Did you know the Chancellor needs to approve you having a gun in the field? Do you know what to do if you are bringing a minor in the field or hosting a group a school kids? Are you allowed to have alcohol in the field? How do you explain vehicle insurance to another driver or the police if you are in an accident?

Maximum Participants: 12 per session

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4/17

Glacial Travel

This clinic will be a introduction to the concepts and techniques of safely traveling on a glacier. The course will present the general principles of glacier travel including; route choices, the anatomy of crevasses, safety and rescue gear, rope work and knots, self-rescue, partner rescue, anchor basics, haul systems, camp selection, and gear management. The course will be presented as a mixture of indoor and outdoor time with mostly hands-on learning. 

Maximum Participants: 10

5/7 - 5/8

American Canoe Association L3 Swiftwater Rescue

Does your work put you within close proximity to moving water? Do you cross creeks on foot? Use canoes or other watercraft in moving water? If so, come join us for a 2 day swiftwater rescue course. We'll practice the means to safely negotiate moving water and rescue others in the event of entrapment. Plan to be outside and in the water both days. This course will serve as a L3 American Canoe Association Swiftwater training.
(Drysuits, PFDs, helmets, and all other rescue gear will be provided)

Maximum Participants: 12

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$100 (non-refundable)

5/7

Bear Safety Intensive

This is a 6 hour course focusing on bear safety, awareness, and encounter prevention. We'll be spending some time indoors learning about various methods of bear safety before venturing outside and practicing scenarios with inert bear spray. This is not a refresher course. 

Maximum Participants: 12

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$50 (non-refundable)

5/12

Firearm Safety - Pistol

This is a mandatory training for any ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ researcher looking to take a pistol into the field. This full day training will include classroom beta upload and multiple hours of target practice. You will leave this training with a certificate, signed by an accredited NRA instructor, that will satisfy the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Risk Department's conditions.

Maximum Participants: 6

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$50 (non-refundable)

5/13

Firearm Safety - Shotgun

This is a mandatory training for any ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ researcher looking to take a shotgun into the field. This full day training will include classroom beta upload and multiple hours of target practice. You will leave this training with a certificate, signed by an accredited NRA instructor, that will satisfy the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Risk Department's conditions.

Maximum Participants: 6

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$50 (non-refundable)

5/14

Bear Safety Refresher

This is a 3-hour refresher course in bear safety meant to help you brush up on your bear safety skills. We will cover bear awareness, encounter prevention, and appropriate response to scenarios discussed in class.

Maximum Participants: 12

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$50 (non-refundable)

5/20 - 5/21

Motorboat Safety

Classroom instruction followed by hands-on trailering and boat handling in the Chena River. Activities include basic motor troubleshooting, knot tying, all about trailers, life jacket review, jets vs props on outboards, navigation, and more.   

Maximum Participants: 6

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$100 (non-refundable)