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A Statement from the Founders of CWS
As many of you may already know, The Wilderness And Remote Medicine Blog is the blog of The Center for Wilderness Safety (CWS), a non-profit organization dedicated to wilderness and remote medicine education and training.
Since the organization was started by two Penn State alumni who are both Eagle Scouts and are still involved in the realm of wilderness and outdoor education at Penn State, we felt it appropriate to issue a brief statement regarding the recent events at the University.
We have received many inquiries and correspondance from CWS alumni, and we thank you for your support – however we feel that it is the victims and their families who deserve your support more than us. We are but a minute part of a much larger Penn State family of alumnus, and although PSU will certainly have some hard to overcome challenges over the next few years, we are certain that one day, it will be restored to its former glory.
We too, are deeply saddened by the events that have taken place recently regarding a number of prominent PSU figures regarding allegations regarding child sexual abuse and subsequent perjury allegations against those higher-up. We do not have any power over what has happened at the University, and must learn to accept the actions of the Board of Trustees, as it holds the best interest of Penn State at heart.
As we hold the ideals of hope, compassion, integrity, and honesty close to our hearts, we pray that the children and their families are safe and will recover from this incident through closure and reassurance that something like this will never happen again.
Despite the recent events surrounding Penn State University, we recognize that Penn State is far more than simply “sports”. It’s an institution of learning, and has given the opportunity to succeed to literally hundreds of thousands of its alums. We will continue to support the University in its endeavors to strive as one of the cornerstone foundations of educational excellence, and we will always be thankful for all that we learned and accomplished while at our Alma Mater.
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Clifton Castleman, Executive Director, Co-Founder
Philip W. Gardner II, Program & Curriculum Director, C0-Founder
CWS to Hire Special Event Leaders
The Center for Wilderness Safety is currently hiring first aiders for its Special Events: First Aid Support Teams. These part-time employees operate as the leaders of special event FAST teams, providing basic first aid for patrons and staff of special events in the greater metropolitan Washington DC area; especially Bull Run Park in Centreville, VA, where most of our clients hold their events.
These teams are comprised of between one and four paid part-time leaders (leads) who work closely with FAST volunteers and external event vendors to assure the health and safety of the patrons and staff of the event. This is an on-call, non-exempt position that does not include benefits. Scheduling may vary and may include some weekend hours and occasional evening shifts.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Provide emergency medical services, including helping with the setup, tear-down and staffing of any and all first aid stations.
- Support safety & security functions by providing medical coverage and assist with evacuation in the event of an emergency.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be at least 21 years old and be a US citizen.
- Must hold current First Aid and CPR/AED certification; higher certification is preferred.
- Experience in performing first aid or field experience in emergency medicine.
- Ability to work well with others, take directions and use good judgment.
- Possess leadership skills necessary to effectively manage others.
- Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to comprehend and fluently speak English. Also fluency in Spanish is a plus.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to climb ladders, move safely throughout crowds, crawl into tight spaces and lift 75 lbs.
- Availability and willingness to work weekends, evenings and sometimes early mornings.
LEARN MORE & APPLY AT: http://www.wildsafe.org/ems/lead.htm
