Feb
7
8:00 AM08:00

Navigating Health, Safety and Security for Off-Campus Programs

Open Enrollment Workshop Hosted by the Philadelphia Area Independent School Business Officers Association (PAISBOA)

The workshop will provide an overview of the hazard landscape and the risk management strategies available for off-campus programs. We’ll begin from the perspective of what trip leaders need to be able to do and what skills, understanding and information access they need. The workshop will include most recent data, standards and best practices. Although the lecture content is primarily focused on international programs, the larger format and discussions are intended to be inclusive of all off campus programming, both domestic and international.

The curriculum will include information acquisition and vetting strategies, cross cultural implications for safety, and emergency response. We’ll look at program structure, policy making and training for staff and program participants.

Participants will come away with a more informed perspective as well as actionable tools for reducing risk. The format consists of small group work on scenarios interspersed with content lectures. Most scenarios will be internationally focused. Participants will receive a readings packet prior to the training.

·       To present an overview of domestic and international risk management for off campus programs.

·       To provide practical, actionable tools to assist faculty with the risk management of their domestic and international programs.

·       To enhance faculty and staff’s ability to reduce the likelihood of health, safety and security incidents and to more effectively mitigate the harm of untoward events when they do occur.

Date: Friday, February 7, 2020

Time: 8:00AM – 2:00PM
Location: PAISBOA offices, Radnor Township, PA
Cost: $200 PAISBOA members; $300 non-members

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Jan
4
to Jan 18

Wilderness First Aid (WFA) Course - Beverly, MA Jan. 4th & 18th

Lodestone Safety International is offering a 2-day Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course in Beverly, MA. The course is open to anyone interested in gaining skills in first aid, particularly when leading students in remote locations or overseas. Certifications for the course are provided by Wilderness Medical Associates, USA

Course goals and description:

Goals

  • To recognize hazards and to prevent injury and illness

  • To perform a competent patient assessment and to respond effectively to illness and injury

  • To make informed decisions for emergency treatment and evacuation in an international setting

Course Description

The program is 16 hours over 2 days. The format will include some lectures, demonstrations and readings, but a significant part of the curriculum is embedded in drills and their debriefings. Curriculum will include the Patient Assessment System, Basic Life Support (including CPR), the big 3 systems, musculoskeletal injuries, environmental challenges, and allergy/anaphylaxis.

Wilderness Medical Associates certifications include CPR, Allergy/Anaphylaxis Workshop and Wilderness First Aid

  • Dates: Saturday, January 4th, 2020 and Saturday, January 18th, 2020 (must attend both days to receive certification)

  • Time: 8AM - 5PM

  • Location: Centerville Improvement Society Hall (CIS Hall) 437 Essex St, Beverly, MA

  • Cost: $350 (includes certification)

  • Registration: Please contact Lili Folsom to register: lili@lodestonesafety.com

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Aug
11
to Aug 18

Travel Medicine First Responder Course - Chiang Mai, Thailand

Medical emergencies in remote locations can be challenging and life threatening, unless you are trained and prepared. This course is designed to give you the skills, confidence and judgement to deal with medical emergencies, as well as the knowledge on how to evacuate patients to appropriate medical care.

Presented by Lodestone Safety International and hosted by the International Sustainable Development Studies Institute (ISDSI), Chiang Mai, Thailand

Certification through Wilderness Medical Associates (WMA)

Dates: August 11, 2019 – August 18, 2019

Location: ISDSI, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Cost: US$950

For more information and to register, visit ISDSI

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