Field safety training for UAF researchers

February 22, 2018

Field safety training for researchers, including graduate students, is offered through the Department of Recreation, Adventure and Wellness. Full-day courses include:

Field Safety 101

Wilderness First Aid

UAF Risk Management

ATV/Snow Machine Safety

Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue

These courses require registration. To register online, visit https://mydraw.uaf.edu/, select "Browse" or "Browse Categories," then select "DRAW programming."

DRAW also offers two-hour drop-in sessions that require no registration. Topics include:

navigation

maps and compass

field safety

emergency communication devices

avalanche safety

winter clothing systems/hypothermia

prevention and incident command

More information, dates and locations can be found on DRAW's field safety web page and on this flyer. Graduate students should check with their research advisor to see if these classes are relevant and/or required for their field work. If classes fill quickly, DRAW will give priority to attendees taking the course(s) for professional reasons as opposed to personal interests.

This field safety training is sponsored in part by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research.