Full Title: Introduction to Field Safety Leadership
Sponsored by: KMBohacs GEOconsulting LLC
Industry tracks: Economic Geology, Energy, Engineering Geology, Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology
Led by: Kevin Bohacs, Kurtis Burmeister
Date: Sat. 18 Oct. 2025
Time: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Format: In-Person
CEUs: 0.8
Participants will acquire and practice strategies and tactics to prepare for and lead safe and effective field activities through a holistic approach to physical, mental, and emotional health. This fully interactive course covers injuries and illnesses that occur commonly during field activities, why accidents occur (human factors analysis), and the field safety process in normal operations and emergency response through scenario analysis, problem solving, and role play. Participants will practice using field safety training materials and modules designed for use with students in the field. Participants will learn how to begin the process of customizing these field safety strategies into comprehensive protocols for their own courses, departments/organizations, and campuses. Other topics discussed will include wilderness mental health first aid, briefings, transportation, hiking, risk assessment, intervening for safety, safety equipment use, and emergency response drills group leader and institution liability, and program funding and cost sharing. Participants will receive electronic copies of the training materials and modules as well as key forms for use in the field. Some of the topics will be introduced through pre-course reading and videos. Although not required, having CPR/AED and first aid (basic or wilderness) experience and certifications will greatly enhance the course experience. (This course is not intended to compete with any commercially available first-aid training and participants will not receive any level of official first-aid certification).
By purchasing this item, you are buying a seat for an in-person course.
Short courses offer continuing education units (CEUs). One CEU equals 10 hours of participation in an organized continuing education experience under responsible sponsorship, capable direction, and qualified instruction.
Learn more about this and other GSA Connects 2025 events.
For additional information, please contact Rebecca Taormina, rtaormina@geosociety.org, GSA Field Trip and Short Program Coordinator.
Product Code: SC25CN531
Product Category: SHORTC