09/02/2026
SRTC CONED NIGHT: Altitude Emergencies
🗓️ Date: 14 September 2026
⏰ Time: 8:00 PM ET
💻 Platform: Zoom
Cost: Free
Speaker: Jason Tartalone NRP, NCEE, FAWM, FAEEM
This course provides an overview of the recognition, assessment, and management of common altitude-related illnesses, including Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS), High-Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE), and High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE). Students will explore risk factors, signs and symptoms, prevention strategies, field treatment priorities, and evacuation considerations.
Altitude illness is not just a mountaineering problem. It can affect hikers, skiers, hunters, wilderness responders, wildland firefighters, aviation personnel, recreational travelers, and anyone rapidly traveling to higher elevations. With increased access to high-altitude destinations, these emergencies are more common than many providers realize. Be prepared to recognize altitude illness before a routine trip becomes a serious medical emergency.
Register here: https://sergeant-rescue-training---consulting.jumbula.com/2026/SRTCCONEDNightAltitudeEmergencies