HWTI Medics Provide Medical Support At Storm The Trent

Once again the event medical support team from the Highlands Wilderness Training Institute spent the weekend supporting our favourite race director Sean from Storm Racing during the 10th Anniversary of Storm the Trent aka Canada’s Largest Multi-Sport adventure Race. 

 As seams to be the pre-ordered norm for Rice Lake when we are there the weather was more reminiscent of a late fall day in September or early October. 

While onsite the Medical Team provided support for the race by providing First Aid & Safety Boat services to those that endured the misfortune of an injury, Dehydration & Electrolyte Shortages oh and we can’t forget to mention the occasional Cold Water Swim in Rice Lake.

We would like to extend our thanks to Tom Benson an Experienced ICU Nurse for joining us for the day on what is likely to be one of the adventures he remembers for a lifetime. From pulling people out of the water to helping at the checkpoints Tom was a great sport and a valuable resource. 

In addition we would like to thank Garret Hookey a Paramedic Student From Georgian College and current Wilderness EMT Student at The Highlands WIlderness Training Institute for his excellent boat operator skills, PS Garrett you can be a guest lecturer the next time we are talking about Hypothermia and Cold Water Immersion ;)