Training
Rescue

Kathmandu workshop certifies a new cohort of first responders

Nima Tamang · Training Director

April 21, 20263 min read

Twenty-six trainees spent five days in scenario drills built around real incidents from last season.

Twenty-six trainees spent five days at our Kathmandu training centre working through scenarios drawn from real incidents last season.

Patient assessment and triage in cold conditions.
Recognising and treating HACE and HAPE.
Improvised splinting and stretcher building.
Radio protocol and evacuation planning.

All twenty-six passed their practical assessment and will join our responder network before the autumn season.

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