In an urban setting we rely on ambulance crews, paramedics, doctors and
nurses to provide assistance and medical care when things go wrong. This
means the average person can get away with knowing surprisingly little
first aid, but remain fairly safe on a day to day basis. However, once
you are in an outdoor location away from immediate help and assistance
you need a different approach.
Evacuation will be necessary,
either self-evacuation or through the emergency services. You will need
to be able to administer first aid in awkward, even dangerous places.
Limited resources mean that you have to be able adapt and improvise.
This book is geared specifically towards first aid in the UK outdoor
sports scene.
The author is a qualified Specialist Physical
Education teacher and currently runs Active First Aid Training,
delivering Rescue Emergency Care certified courses throughout the UK.
Having lived in Snowdonia for over twenty-five years she is passionate
about mountaineering. In 2000 Katherine became a member of the Llanberis
Mountain Rescue Team and since then has attended over 350 rescue
incidents. She holds the Mountain Rescue Council's Casualty Care first
aid certificate as well as the Emergency Care in Mountain Rescue
(Advanced) certificate. Katherine spent a number of years as the chair
of the rescue team's Medical Sub-committee and holds the Queen's Golden
Jubilee Medal for her services to mountain Rescue.
