Farmer & Fisher First Aid Training

Date: Saturday, November 7th

Time: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM for first aid training only, plus 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM for optional additional CPR training 

Address: Skogley Turf Research Center, URI, 30 Thirty Acre Pond Rd, Kingston, RI 02881

To Bring: We'll have some snacks and seltzers, but please bring a bagged lunch and water bottle.

 

Workshop Description: Join us for a full-day, robust first aid training, where you'll learn how to respond to real emergencies that can happen on the farm or at sea. We're partnering with Greg Gaskin, who has over three decades of experience as a professional backcountry guide, EMT/Medic, and Ranger, and whose grandfather was a farmer himself. Participants can also elect to participate in an additional CPR training, following the general first aid course. 

 

Topics include:

Patient Assessment System
A systematic approach to evaluating patients in remote settings, establishing priorities, and
making critical decisions with limited resources.

 

Medical Emergencies
Recognition and management of common medical conditions encountered in remote
environments, including shock, respiratory emergencies, and altered mental status.

 

Bleeding & Wounds
Comprehensive training in hemorrhage control, wound cleaning, dressing selection, and
infection prevention when professional medical care is delayed.

 

Burns & Trauma
Assessment and treatment of thermal injuries, electrical burns, and traumatic injuries specific to
remote settings where evacuation may be prolonged.

 

Musculoskeletal
Identification, splinting, and management of fractures, dislocations, sprains, and strains when
definitive care is not immediately available.

 

Environmental Medicine
Prevention, recognition, and treatment of environmental emergencies including hypothermia,
hyperthermia, altitude illness, and bites/stings.

 

Participants can also elect to participate in an additional CPR training, following the general first aid course. You'll learn:

CPR: Adult BLS & AED
Adult basic life support techniques, automated external defibrillator use, and the chain of
survival in remote settings.

 

CPR: Pediatric & Choking
Specialized resuscitation techniques for infants and children, including foreign body airway
obstruction management in pediatric patients.

 

About the Facilitator: Greg Gaskin, with over three decades of experience as a professional Backcountry Guide, EMT/Medic, and Backcountry Ranger, has dedicated his career to transforming his love for outdoor adventure, education, and people into an extraordinary journey. Having guided clients from around the globe, both locally and abroad, he feels incredibly privileged to share his expertise and unveil a different side of the world to his clients.

About Land & Sea Together: Land & Sea Together is a collaborative network supporting the well-being of the farming, fisheries, aquaculture, and forestry communities of Rhode Island. We offer mediation services, succession planning, and free access to C3 Wellbeing, a RI-based Employee Assistance Program. Visit our website to learn more about our offerings, or email Stacy at agmediationri@gmail.com. 

 

About Young Farmer Network (YFN): The Young Farmer Network (YFN) connects farmers, aspiring farmers, and farm allies from all social, racial, and economic backgrounds. Our mission is to create an environment within which people of all ages and agricultural backgrounds can cultivate personal and professional relationships across state borders. We work towards a supportive landscape for farmers and prospective farmers in developing socially, ecologically, and economically sustainable farm businesses and fulfilling lives.