Stay Warm: Cold Weather Emergencies & Hypothermia - 0.2 CEUs Offered
November 11th from 7p to 9p EST
Cold environments create unique challenges for anyone spending time outdoors. This workshop focuses on hypothermia, frostbite, and other cold-related concerns, with an emphasis on prevention and early recognition.
Participants will explore how temperature, wind, moisture, clothing, activity level, and other factors contribute to cold-related emergencies and how to recognize when conditions are becoming unsafe.
What you'll explore:
Hypothermia
Frostbite and cold injuries
Cold exposure and contributing factors
Prevention strategies
Early recognition and warning signs
Field decision-making in cold environments
After completing the registration form below, you will be asked to make a payment:
Single Workshop
$20 — Workshop only (no CEUs)
$30 — Workshop + CEUs
Two Workshop Bundle
$35 — Two workshops (no CEUs)
$55 — Two workshops + CEUs
Full Wilderness Medicine Series (5 workshops)
$85 — All 5 workshops (no CEUs)
$125 — All 5 workshops + CEUs
Vancro Integrated Interpreting Services (VIIS) is an approved RID CMP sponsor for Continuing Education Activities. This workshop is offered for 0.2 CEUs in the Professional Studies area at the Extensive Content Knowledge level. Participants will receive a certificate of attendance.
Target audience: Interpreters interested in taking assignments that take place in outdoor and wilderness environments.
Vancro Integrated Interpreting Services and CorpsTHAT are committed to offering educational opportunities free from discrimination and bias. For accommodations, contact info@corpsthat.org.
Workshop Presenter:
Sam (Marlo) Bragg (she/they) is a Deaf outdoor leader, educator, and accessibility specialist serving as the Field and Logistics Director at CorpsTHAT, a Deaf-led nonprofit expanding access to conservation careers, outdoor education, and leadership opportunities for Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals.
Marlo has over 13 years of experience in outdoor leadership, education, and accessibility. They are the first Deaf-certified Wilderness First Aid Instructor and specialize in creating more inclusive approaches to outdoor safety, risk management, and community engagement. Through their work with CorpsTHAT, national advisory councils, and outdoor industry partners, Marlo shares practical tools and strategies that help build more accessible, inclusive, and safer outdoor experiences.