Wilderness First Aid (20 Hrs)
Cost is $209.95 per person (not including tax) group rates available
This course is designed to help you deal with an injured or ill person for up to 24 hrs. Because of the nature of the problems you may be dealing with at least 50% of the course is taught outside. This course has the Standard First Aid and CPR C with AED built into the course. So upon successful completion you will have these certificates built into your Wilderness First Aid certificate.
In addition to the course content we include basic shelter construction that is not part of the certificate. We include this because of the nature of the environment that you will be working and the relevance to the course content.
Course Content
- Preparation and planning
- Your health
- What is the P.L.A.N.TM? (when dealing with a person this will help decide if the person stays on trip, needs to be taken to help by the party, or whether help is brought to you
- Airway emergencies
- Breathing and circulation emergencies
- First Aid for respiratory and cardiac arrest
- Wound care
- Bone, muscle, and joint injuries
- Head and spine injuries
- Environmental situations
- Poisons
- Cold- and heat-related emergencies
- Medical emergencies
- Evacuation and transportation
- Extended care
Advanced Wilderness First Aid (40 Hrs)
Cost is $394.95 per person (not including tax) group rates available
This course is designed to prepare you to deal with someone for more than 24 hours. We teach a minimum of 75% of the course out side to create a realistic learning environment. This course has the Standard First Aid and CPR C with AED built into the course. So upon successful completion you will have these certificates built into your Wilderness First Aid certificate.
Like the 20 hr course we add basic shelter construction that is not part of the certificate.
Course Content
We cover the same material as the 20 hr course but more in-depth. Above that content we include the following info:
- Helmet Removal
- Traction and realignment of fractures
- Tourniquets
- Pulse Checks
- Jaw thrust for people with possible spinal injuries
- Rescue Breathing
- Criteria for discontinuing spinal precautions
"We spend all our time guiding others and playing outside. We have hands on experience in Wilderness First Aid and crisis situations. This makes us ideally suited to teach this course.
If you are thinking of taking a First Aid course and you spend any time outside, this course will make you feel more prepared. It will give you the skills to deal with all those potential problems"
David Wooldridge, Owner Operator and First AId Instructor Trainer
