Didactic & Group Discussion
Wednesday, 11 Jan. 2022
Lecture #1:
How does the Human Brain Identify Disaster and What Are the Nature of Humanity’s Existential Threats?
Group Discussion:
Lecture #2: Approaching Existential Threats
Practicum
Scenarios
Didactic & Group Discussion
Wednesday 18 Jan. 2022
Lecture/Didactic
Lecture #2: “The Spectrum of Crisis: Disturbance to Disaster”
Group Work/Discussion:
Movie Review #1: Don’t Look Up
Lecture #3:
Introduction to Thinking About Bug-Out Bags
Lecture #4:
Principles of Treating Fractures & Dislocations in the Field
Practicum
Scenarios
Didactic & Group Discussion
Wednesday 25 Jan 2022
Lecture #5 Didactic:
How to Take Care of Burns in the Wild
Guest speaker:
Deana Smith BSN, RN, Educator, ASTEC
Group Work/Discussion:
Movie Review #3: Radio Flash
Practicum
Burn Scenarios
Didactic & Group Discussion
Wednesday, 1 Feb 2022
Lecture #6-Didactic:
Principles of Wilderness Medicine: What Should Be in Your First Aid Kit and Why
Guest Speaker:
Coy Collins, MSN, FNP, Nr-P, CEN, ASTEC Instructor & Tucson Fire Department
Group Work/Discussion:
Movie Review #3: The Mountain Between Us
Practicum
Scenarios
Didactic & Group Discussion
Wednesday 8 Feb 2022
Lecture #7-Didactic:
Desert Bushcraft
Guest Speaker:
Vincent Pinto, Ravens-Way Wild Journeys LLC
Group Work/Discussion:
Movie Review #4: The Way Back
Lecture #8 & 9-Didactic:
Water, Hydration, and Sanitation—Or Why Do They Always Run Out of Toilet Paper?
Practicum
BOB Scenarios
Didactic & Group Discussion
Wednesday 15 Feb 2022
Lecture #10-Didactic:
The Law and Self Defense: Thinking before Shooting.
Includes: Arizona statutes, intruders, home intrusion, self-defense, “castle doctrine,” “stand your ground,” and civil unrest.
Guest Speaker:
Josh Hamilton, J.D., Criminal Defense attorney, Partner, Law Office of Hernandez and Hamilton, PC
Movie Review #5: The Road
Lecture #11-Didactic:
The Spectrum of Shelter in the Wilderness: From Tent to Bivy Sack
Practicum
Scenarios
Didactic & Group Discussion
Lecture #12-Didactic:
A Primer on Urban vs. Wilderness Survival
Lecture #13-Didactic:
Vital Documents
Group Work/Discussion:
Movie Review #6: The Edge
Lecture #14-Didactic:
What to Eat and What Not to Eat?—A Meat-eater’s Simple Guide to Wild Edible Plant Life.
Lecture #15-Didactic:
Intro to Ropes & Knots
Practicum
Rope and Knot Tying Scenarios
Didactic & Group Discussion
Wednesday, 1 March 2022
Lecture#16-Didactic:
Fundamentals of Hyperthermia, Heat Exhaustion, Heat Stroke, & How to Treat Them
Guest Speaker:
Coy Collins, MSN, FNP, Nr-P, CEN, ASTEC Instructor & Tucson Fire Department
Group Work/Discussion:
Movie Review #8: The Grey.
Lecture #17-Didactic:
Fundamentals of Head and Spine Injuries
Guest Speaker:
Coy Collins, MSN, FNP, Nr-P, CEN, ASTEC Instructor & Tucson Fire Department
Practicum
IV Fluid Management, Spine Immobilization, and Head Injury Scenarios
NO CLASS- Spring Recess
Didactic & Group Discussion
Wednesday, 15 March 2022
Lecture#18-Didactic:
Living off the Land in the Southwest in Bug-In and Bug-Out Situations
Guest Speaker:
Eddie Willey, Owner, Southeatsern Arizona Outfitters (SEAZO) Professional Hunting Guide
Group Work/Discussion:
Movie Review #8: Castaway
Lecture#19-Didactic:
The Fundamentals of Using a Map and Compass
Practicum
Scenarios
Didactic & Group Discussion
Wednesday, 22 March 2022
Lecture #20-Didactic:
Bugging Out with Grandparents?
With or Without Pets?
Group Work/Discussion:
Movie Review #9: of The Day After
Lecture #21-Didactic:
“Gray Man Syndrome”
Practicum
Gray Man Exercise Scenarios
Didactic & Group Discussion
Wednesday, 29 March 2022
Lecture #22-Didactic:
Envenomation Syndromes and First Aid in the Sonoran Desert
Guest Speaker:
Prof. "Mazda" Shirazi, M.D., Ph.D, & Toxicology Fellows; Dept. of Emergency Medicine, Medical Director, Arizona Poison & Drug Information Center
Group Work/Discussion:
Movie Review #10: of The Decline
Practicum
Envenomation Scenarios
Didactic & Group Discussion
Wednesday, 5 April 2022
Lecture #23-Didactic:
An Introduction to the Tumultuous Threat of Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP)
Guest Speaker:
Dr. Michael Chertkov, Chair, Applied Math, Univ. of Arizona
Group Work/Discussion:
Movie Review #11: EMP 333days
Practicum
Scenarios
Didactic & Group Discussion
Wednesday, 12 April 2022
Lecture #24-Didactic:
“S.E.R.E.—Survival, Escape, Resistance, & Evasion. What Can It Teach Civilians About Disaster?”
Guest Speaker:
SERE Instructor from 55th Rescue Squadron, Davis Monthan AFB
Group Work/Discussion:
Movie Review # 12: Rescue Dawn
Lecture#25-Didactic:
“Disaster Communications”
Practicum
Scenarios
Didactic & Group Discussion
Wednesday, 19 April 2022
Lecture #26-Didactic:
Mountain Medicine: Altitude & Hypothermia
Group Work/Discussion:
Movie Review #13: Into the Wild
Lecture #27-Didactic:
Mental Health & Survival
Practicum
Topo Scenarios
Didactic & Group Discussion
Wednesday, 26 April 2022
Class Presentations
Practicum
Scenarios
Didactic & Group Discussion
Wednesday, 3 May 2022
Class Presentations
Practicum
Scenarios