Adventure Preparedness: First Aid and Survival Basics Every Student Should Know
Brandon Chee
Objective:
The primary objective of this presentation is to equip students with essential first aid and survival skills that are crucial for adventure trips. By understanding and mastering these skills, students can ensure their safety and the safety of their peers while exploring the great outdoors. This preparation fosters confidence and enhances the overall experience of adventure trips, making them both enjoyable and safe.
Importance:
Adventure trips are an exciting way to connect with nature, develop teamwork, and challenge oneself. However, the wilderness presents unique risks and unforeseen situations that can arise at any time. Being prepared to handle these emergencies is vital. Knowledge of first aid and survival basics can mean the difference between a minor inconvenience and a major catastrophe. Preparedness ensures that students can effectively respond to injuries, navigate challenging environments, and maintain their well-being until professional help arrives.
About Brandon
With 30 years of extensive experience in outdoor education, Brandon Chee has successfully conducted and assessed “The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award,” recognized as one of the most prestigious youth programs globally, across the Asia Pacific region.
Brandon developed a profound interest in Wilderness Medicine in 2005, earning his first Wilderness First Responder Certification. He currently holds a Wilderness+EMT (WEMT) & Wilderness Advance Life Support (WALS) certification and has further expanded his expertise by obtaining the Tactical Combat Casualty Care Level 3 Combat Medic (TCCC) certification. Brandon is also pursuing a Fellowship with the Wilderness Medicine Society (USA) and actively serves as a Wilderness Medical Instructor for the Wilderness Austere Medicine Society Malaysia (WAMS). He also a Bushcraft Survival Instructor with Survival Instructor World Association (SIWA).
He proudly stands as the first Malaysian to receive the esteemed Certified Outdoor Educator designation from the Wilderness Education Association (WEA), underscoring his substantial skills and knowledge in wilderness education. His comprehensive background includes professional certifications in wilderness medicine, outdoor leadership, and environmental education.
