Mississippi River Water Trail Association
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CPR – adult, child, & infant, With Tom Burroughs
National Great Rivers Museum 2 Lock And Dam Way, East Alton, IL, United StatesRegister Now This three-hour Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification course is an official training in the basic emergency medical procedure against cardiac arrest. The courses teaches people how to execute chest compression with artificial ventilation or an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED). The goal is to preserve a person's organ/brain function and avoid tissue decompensation until medical […]
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Wilderness First Aid Course – MWA & MRWTA
National Great Rivers Museum 2 Lock And Dam Way, East Alton, IL, United StatesThis two-day course immerses participants in basic wilderness medicine procedures, preparing individuals to take immediate action when an outdoor activity doesn't go as planned and 911 responders are hours away. Time is split between interactive classroom sessions and hands-on field scenarios to prepare participants and help them quickly develop basic backcountry medical care skills. The […]
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MRWTA PaddleFest 2023 – volunteers needed
The Audubon Center at Riverlands 301 Riverlands Way, West Alton, MO, United StatesThe annual PaddleFest 2023 - Mississippi River Water Trail (MRWTA) would welcome volunteers for a variety of roles. This is a lovely, well-attended, family-friendly event. We encourage you to attend. If you're available to help, contact Mary Mierkowski <[email protected]>.
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Wilderness First Aid (WFA) Course – CANCELLED
National Great Rivers Museum 2 Lock And Dam Way, East Alton, IL, United StatesTHIS COURSE WAS CANCELLED DUE TO INSUFFICIENT ENROLLMENT All day, Saturday am - Sunday pm. The course will be taught by Tom Burroughs (see below). Registration is through Ozark Safety […]
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CPR – adult, child, & infant – CANCELLED
National Great Rivers Museum 2 Lock And Dam Way, East Alton, IL, United StatesTHIS COURSE WAS CANCELLED DUE TO INSUFFICIENT ENROLLMENT Registration is through Ozark Safety And Rescue Educators (OSRA). Wilderness First Aid and/or CPR Registration (all except TRR) - https://www.cognitoforms.com/OSREIntrepid/RegistrationForSierraRescueInternationalWildernessFirstAidCourseApril672024AndorApril6thCPRCourse TRR Wilderness […]
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Booth at Gateway Outdoor Expo
St. Charles Convention Center 1 Convention Center Blvd, St. Charles, MO, United StatesSat/Sun, 11/15-16, MWA & Mississippi River Water Trail Association (MRWTA) will share an information / outreach booth at the Gateway Outdoor Expo, St. Charles Convention Center. Volunteers needed to help "staff" […]
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MRWTA Kayak ACA L2 Skills Clinic
Ellis Bay at Riverlands 301 Riverlands Way, West Alton, United StatesACA Level 2, Essentials of River Kayaking (ERK) Skills Clinic, Open to ALL skill levels! Look for updates here, ACA Level 2, Essentials of River Kayaking (ERK) Skills Clinic - Mississippi River Water Trail Saturday, May 2nd and Sunday, May 3rd, from 8:30-5pm each day. $100/person for the clinic +$25 for a skills assessment (pre-requisite […]
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Kayak Instructor Certification, ACA L2 course
National Great Rivers Museum 2 Lock And Dam Way, East Alton, IL, United StatesDetails here... ACA Level 2 Essentials of River Kayaking (ERK) Instructor Certification with Melissa Sauter & Tom Burroughs - Mississippi River Water Trail Thursday am - Saturday pm, 3 full […]