An active, hands-on workshop exploring litter attendant movement and rigging. When rescues in the field go over an edge, we hope the edge is

Come learn about Flight for Life’s unique deployment program, which allows rescuers to be transported into the field aboard the Flight for Lifehelicopter. Lift Ticket cards can be acquired by authorized rescuers of participating agencies.

Three cases presented by Flight for Life that include backcountry high-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE), extremity trauma with complexextrication, and care of the head-injured patient during complex extrication.

High altitude sickness can range from mild to life threatening with symptoms that can be similar to other conditions. This class will cover thetypes and symptoms to look for as well as assessment findings to distinguish high altitude sickness from other conditions and treatments that