High School Hikers Put Training Into Action, Successfully Rescue Injured Hiker
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Students from Presbyterian Ladies' College in Armidale put their wilderness first aid skills to the test when they encountered a hiker with a broken leg during a 4-day trek through Warrumbungle National Park. Using a makeshift stretcher and the techniques they'd practiced in training, the young women safely assisted the injured hiker—proving that preparation and quick thinking can make all the difference in an emergency.
Students from Presbyterian Ladies’ College in Armidale put their wilderness first aid skills to the test when they encountered a hiker with a broken leg during a 4-day trek through Warrumbungle National Park. Using a makeshift stretcher and the techniques they’d practiced in training, the young women safely assisted the injured hiker—proving that preparation and quick thinking can make all the difference in an emergency.