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Expert: Stephen Bernhard - 1/1/2008


Question
Are you able to share with an Akron, Ohio area Boy Scout Troop any local contacts of Wilderness First Aid course providers who have classes scheduled in the first half of 2008?  We are headed to Philmont Scout Ranch for a High adventure trip in July.  Thank you.

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Hi Joe,

I was unable to locate anyone in the available in the Akron area that teaches this course.  Below I have 2 links for you to search the centers affiliated with ASHI and ECSI.  As I am unfamiliar with the Akron area, maybe you will be able to find a nearby instructor in an adjacent area.

I will continue to look through my contacts just to be sure.

Thanks,
Stephen

http://ashinstitute.com/TCSearch/StoreLocator.asp
http://www.ecsinstitute.org/students/search.cfm

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Stephen Bernhard

Expertise

I can assist with answering or finding the answers to questions involving first aid, CPR, emergency first response, and general procedures of the emergency medical services (not specific to any specific organization, but I may be able to shed some light on why they do the things they do).

Experience

I am a former EMT-Basic, Police Officer whose duties included medical first response,Basic Life Support and Automated External Defibrillator instructor, Bloodborne pathogens instructor, and I have taught hundreds of students, including hospital, fire and rescue, and police personnel.

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Emergency Care and Safety Institute (ECSI)

Education/Credentials
EMT- Basic certification, American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI) and Emergency Care and Safety Institute (ECSI) certified Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor-Trainer, Ohio Peace Officers Training Academy certified. I also own and direct HSTA LLC, a BLS instruction company in Southwest Ohio, which also serves as a certified training center through ASHI and an educational center through ECSI.

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