Wilderness First Aid

441 Route 9W,Alpine NJ 07620

26 June, 2021

Description

By learning a few basic skills, you can make the difference between a good outcome and a bad one - and even save a life. Wilderness First Aid** **The WFA is 16 hours long over 2 days. The date displayed is the starting day. The second day occurs the day following the first. Accidents happen. People get hurt, sick, or lost. The temperature drops, the wind picks up, and it starts to rain. Would you know what to do? Many backcountry emergencies are preventable. Even when bad things happen, sometimes the wrong care can make things worse. By learning a few basic skills, you can make the difference between a good outcome and a bad one - and even save a life. Purpose:The WFA is the perfect course for outdoor enthusiasts and trip leaders. Those who want first aid training for short trips with family, friends, and outdoor groups. Focus: Response and AssessmentMusculoskeletal InjuriesEnvironmental EmergenciesSurvival SkillsSoft Tissue InjuriesMedical Emergencies. Details: The WFA is 16 hours long over 2 days. The date displayed is the starting day. The second day occurs the day following the first.There are ongoing evaluations and written assessments throughout the course.You will receive a WFA certification, which is good for two years.REGISTRATION REQUIREDAge: 16+ Instructor: Nathan DuclosNathan grew up hiking in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. His love of the outdoors has taken him around the world. He loves being outside and helping others have great wilderness adventures. He has climbed, guided and taught remote medicine across the globe. This includes Alaska, Argentina, Mongolia, Iceland, Tanzania, the Rockies and many more. He co-founded a clinic in the mountains of Belle Fontaine, Haiti. There he provided medical services to victims of the 2010 earthquakes. He worked with Floating Doctors to provide healthcare in rural island clinics. He worked in Tanzania and Mongolia providing medical care to indigenous populations. Certifications: Wilderness ParamedicL1 AvalancheEMT ParamedicMA in Environmental EducationAIARE Level INREMT Paramedic with over 20 years of front country and backcountry experience Licensed Emergency Medicine Instructor for Boston UniversityWilderness Medicine Instructor for over 20 yearsInternational Mountain Guide (remote and high altitude expeditions)International Disaster Medicine provider FAQ:Does your WFA and WFR meet industry standards?Wilderness medicine classes taught through the Boston Outdoor School meet, and in many cases, exceed the current accepted best practices for both WFA and WFR. WFR minimum guidelines as published by the wilderness medicine education group. The WFA class requires 18 hours of instruction and the WFR requires 80. Our wilderness medicine courses are acceptable and meet or exceed the same standards of all national training institutions such as NOLS, BSA, WMA, AMC, and SOLO. If my schedule changes, can I transfer my spot to another date?Absolutely. We have a very forgiving refund policy. While we would prefer you transfer your credit, we do provide refunds no questions asked. Why pay for what you don't get? Click Here for a CLASS PASS and SAVE!