YORKTON – Twelve army cadets and one adult staff member from 2834 64th Field Battery Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps (RCACC) in Yorkton learned life-saving skills at the Yorkton Armoury on January 27-28.
Captain (retired) John Glasscock, First Aid Instructor, spent two days teaching the cadets how to perform Standard First Aid Skills, including Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), injury stabilization, environmental exposure treatment, and scene management.
“Taking the first aid course gave me a hands-on learning experience that will stay with me forever. To be given the opportunity to learn and practice life saving skills gives me the confidence to be able to handle any medical situation should it happen at home or during a Field Training Exercise,” said Cadet Sergeant Rogue Durdin, a third-year cadet with 2834 RCACC.
“This was the best training experience I have ever had as an Army Cadet! A medical crisis can happen at any point in your life, so being prepared to handle a frightening situation is the greatest feeling,” said Sergeant Deasun Smyth, also a third-year cadet.
The Cadet Program is open to all youth between the ages of 12-18 years of age and provides youth opportunities to develop skills that will last a lifetime including leadership, teamwork, and communication. If you are ready for the challenge, visit www.canada.ca/join-cadets.
