MARINE
MAMMAL MEDIC COURSE
Marine
Mammal Medic Course Dates and other BDMLR Events 2007
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MMMC = Marine Mammal
Medic Course
Want to apply to do a course
? .... see below the list of courses for BOOKING DETAILS
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LOCATION
( last updated : 09.01.08 ) |
2008
Courses Coming Soon - we are experiencing problems
with
the new on-line booking system but it should be up
and running within the
next couple of weeks.
Some
locations which will be available when the new booking
facility starts : Bewl
Water, Kent; Scarborough, Yorkshire; Castle Semple
and Glasgow and Isle of
Harris, Western Isles
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BOOKING
DETAILS |
The
Medic course fee is £70* and is made payable to
BDMLR.
(*Refreshments are not included in the
price. Includes hire of life-jacket, BDMLR cannot supply
either dry or wet suits, please arrange to bring your
own. A dry suit is essential during the winter/cold
weather.
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Minimum age is 16yrs - You do not need to have any
diving experience -
**
2008 Courses will shortly be published on new online
booking facility**
If
you can get 20 people interested in your area we will
be delighted to set a course up just for you.*
Please contact BDMLR HQ for a "BDMLR Marine
Mammal Medic Course Organisers Pack" 01825
765546
(
* subject to availability of dates and trainers - who
are all volunteers )
"A
priority will be given to medics living in the local
region where the course is held. If your location is
looking likely to cause you to be given a low priority
on the course we will ring as soon as this is indicated,
however every effort will be made to fit you in. If
you do not here from us you should receive a confirmation
letter and directions which are normally posted about
2 weeks before the course date. Please date cheque to
the week before the course."
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Course Content
This is a one day
course with usually a minimum of 20 delegates .
The course is split
into two halves.
The morning lecture
session :
This session starts at 10.00am with an introductory talk from
one of the course directors and a short video showing the
work of BDMLR. Three lectures are then given by the course
directors. The first lecture is on marine mammal biology.
The second lecture is on physiology, first aid and rescue
techniques for cetaceans . The Third is on physiology, first
aid and rescue techniques for seals and includes a Health
& Safety section for all rescue/training work.
Lunch
The afternoon practical
session :
Held at the waters edge. Delegates are asked to bring along
a wet or drysuit as you will be in the water for most of the
afternoon.
This session is split
into three modules:
Seal
rescue
Delegates
are taught how to handle and lift an injured or stranded
seal. Each delegate will have the chance to try out
their newly learned skills on a life sized model of
a seal.
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Dolphin
rescue
Delegates
are taught handling, lifting and first aid techniques
using a life sized water filled model of a Common dolphin.
click
HERE
to watch a video clip of the dolphin
rescue practical session ( WMV
file 3.1Mb) |
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Whale
rescue
Delegates
refloat a two tonne life sized model of a Pilot Whale.
The model is filled with water and is very life like.
It is not unusual to have members of the public offer
to help as they believe it is real!
click
HERE
to watch a video clip of the whale rescue practical
session ( 11secs WMV file 766kb ) |
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The course finishes
when everyone has completed each of the modules, or are freezing
- usually about 16.30.
A final de-briefing
is held where certificates, medic ID cards and badges are
handed out to delegates from 1700 hrs to 1730 hrs.
All delegates will
receive:
• A Marine Mammal
Handbook •
• 1year BDMLR membership & photo ID card •
• A Cetacean ID book •
• A Marine Mammal Medic woven badge & car stickers
•
• A certificate proving that you have done the course
•
If you have already
completed the Marine Mammal Medic course with the BDMLR and
would like to obtain a copy of the latest
Marine Mammal Medic Handbook, please click on the button below.
The information in the handbook
is only to be used by those who have completed the Marine
Mammal Medic Course.
