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Category: Wilderness First Aid

Medicinal Plants of the Southwest #3

chuck - September 20, 2016

Medicinal Plants of the Southwest #3 Folks back east think of the desert southwest as barren sand and rock. Howling winds. Blowing sand. Tumbleweeds rolling across the desert.And they’re right! [ … ]

Wound Care Part 2 Assesment and Cleaning

chuck - July 6, 2016

Wound Care Part 2 Assessment and Cleaning In our prior news letter we talked about wound care. First we went over the stoppong part. This week we go over the [ … ]

New Certification!

chuck - March 1, 2016

Some big changes are coming to the Medic Shack courses and new additions. I am now certified to teach and Certify people as Wilderness First Aid through Emergency Care & [ … ]

The Medic Shack is a place to learn alternative emergency medicine. What to do when to do it and how to do it.
SHTF has happened. A loved one has been badly injured. Help is hours or days away. Or none is coming at all. If you do nothing they WILL die. The Wilderness is a large area. It can mean the far backwoods or downtown Seattle. Disasters know no borders. This class will start you off with the skills you need to save a life during an emergency. To use what you have in your bag, the environment and your wits and knowledge to save a life, AND to keep them alive. Remember. We are not doctors. We are not prescribing treatment nor diagnosing problems or illness. But when the chips are down you will need the knowledge to help your fellow man or a loved one.