Wilderness EMT, Rescue, First Responder Courses

Wilderness First Responder - 80 Hours

Wilderness First ResponderOur most popular course, the Wilderness First Responder (WFR) is the standard level of training expected for professional guides, outdoor educators, and search and rescue personnel. After successful completion of this course, you will be competent to handle both traumatic and medical emergencies, provide the extended care required in a remote environment, and make appropriate evacuation decisions.

Topics include wilderness wound management, orthopedic injuries including realigning fractures and reduction of select dislocations, improvised splinting, improvised litters and evacuation techniques, traumatic injuries to the head and chest, medical emergencies of the respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurologic systems, wilderness drug protocols, acute abdominal emergencies, high altitude illnesses, heat illnesses, cold injuries, envenomations, and more.

The curriculum for this course heavily favors hands-on, scenario based practice. The last two days of the course are spent in the field, making the practice scenarios and conditions as realistic as possible. In addition, you will receive American Heart Association CPR for the Healthcare Provider as part of your training.

Important Course Information:
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Course Registration
Date: 4/1/08 - 4/9/08
Start Time: 9am
 Location: Indian Creek, UT South Entrance of Canyonlands NP
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Registration Over
Date: 5/9/08 - 5/16/08
Start Time: 8am
 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Coconino Rural Environmental Corps
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Registration Over
Date: 5/13/08 - 5/20/08 Location: Bozeman, MT
Fee: $525
Contact: OWLS
Date: 5/24/08 - 5/31/08
 Location: Charlottesville, VA
Fee: $525
Contact: OWLS
Date: 7/7/08 - 7/10/08
and 7/14/08 - 7/18/08
(4 day break)
 Location: Carbondale, CO CMC Spring Valley Campus
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Contact: CMC
Date: 9/4/08 - 9/13/08
(one day off)
Start Time: 8am		 Location: Leadville, CO Colorado Mt College
Click for Map		 Fee: $525
Contact: CMC
Date: 10/1/08 - 10/8/08
Start Time: 8am		 Location: Enterprize, UT Redcliff Ascent
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Fee: $500
Date: 10/9/08 - 10/16/08
Start Time: 8am		 Location: Enterprize, UT Redcliff Ascent
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Fee: $500
Date: Fall Semester 08
 Location: Carbondale, CO CMC Spring Valley Campus
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Contact: CMC