TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT & EMERGENCY MEDICAL PROVIDERS, OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS and PHOTOGRAPHERS.

Courses and Presentations Available

The following presentations and courses are available for your groups. They can be held at your location and are affordable.

Outdoor & Nature Photography: Techniques, Ethics & Equipment – Covers techniques used to capture wildlife images and how to do so ethically and examines equipment used in the process – 3 hours

Wilderness First Aid – Covers techniques of how to size-up a scene, prioritize and provide treatment to injury and illness, when and how to seek medical help, when to consider evacuation and to be creative – 4.0 hours – awarded 4 MN POST Board continuing education credits

Outdoor Survival Basics – Covers how to avoid dangerous situations, what to do and how to have a positive attitude if confronted with one - Covers critical medical needs – shelter, fire, water, food, signaling, orienteering and weather recognition – 4 hours – awarded 4 MN POST Board continuing education credits

35W Bridge Collapse – Covers the history of the bridge, what caused the collapse, what was being done, reconstruction and a reflective look at how lucky we were that more were not injured during the collapse and rescues – 1.5 hours

Small Aircraft Rescue – Covers how to respond to a crash involving a small aircraft, how to safely approach, gain access and shut down small aircraft systems when required, legal issues and more – 4 hours – awarded 4 MN POST Board continuing education credits

Outdoor and Survival Skills For Nature Photographers – Covers my book of the same title by going over basic skills needed to have a safe and successful outdoor and nature photography session – 1.5 hours

Crime Scene Basics For EMS Personnel – Covers procedures needed to insure the EMS responder is safe at a crime scene and how to avoid mishandling the “chain of evidence,” create field notes, and prepare for court testimony and more – 2 hours

Minnesota’s Wildlife – Covers types of wildlife, why we hunt, fish and gather and a general overview of various species of wildlife germane to Minnesota – 1 hour

Photography For The Peace Officer – Covers the history of police photography, techniques used to photograph scenes involving vehicles, buildings, surveillance, injuries and how to store these images for future use if need be and more – 4 hours – awarded 4 MN POST Bard continuing education credits

X-Rays – An Inside Look At Injuries – By using X-Rays, the student is able to see “inside” a body at the damage caused by fractures, dislocations, gunshot wounds and more and why certain procedures are used to treat them.
1 hour course

ATV & Winching Basics – ATV Basics For Law Enforcement – Covers personal safety equipment, legal issues, maintenance, pre-operation inspection, riding techniques, winching techniques and safety and field practice – 5 hours – awarded 5 MN POST Board continuing education credits