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:
Download WFR Course Outline (.pdf)

Course Registration
Date: 1/5/10 - 1/12/10
Start Time: 8am
Location: Moscow, ID University of Idaho (UofI)
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Fee: $525
Contact: UofI
Date: Spring Semester 2010
Location: Carbondale, CO Colorado Mountain College (CMC) Spring Valley Campus
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Fee: $500
Contact: CMC
Date: 3/13/10 - 3/21/10
Start Time: 8am
Location: Scottsdale, AZ Scottsdale Community College (SCC)
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Fee: $400 + 3 Credits
Contact: SCC
Date: 3/23/10 - 4/1/10
Start Time: 8am

Location: Moab, UT, OARS Rafting in Cataract Canyon - Includes Food and WFR Materials for OARS Guides.
Registration open for OARS guides only until February 15th. Extra fees will be charged for non-OARS folks for food and supplies.
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Fee: $525

Date: 04/23/10 - 04/30/10
Start Time: 8am

Location: Bonner's Ferry, ID Kootnay National Wildlife Refuge
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Fee: $550
Date: 07/19/10 - 07/26/10
Start Time: 8:30am
Location: Leadville, CO SAR Headquarters
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Fee: $585
Date: 08/20/10 - 08/27/10
Start Time: 8:00am
Location: Ventura, CA Blue Sky Kayak Tours - Santa Cruz Island - Includes Room and Board
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Fee: $750 Contact:Blue Sky Kayak Tours
Date: Fall Semester 2010 Location: Carbondale, CO Colorado Mountain College (CMC) Spring Valley Campus
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Fee: $500
Contact: CMC
Date: 09/07/10 - 11/07/10
Start Time: Tues. & Thurs. 6:00 - 9:50pm
Location: Scottsdale, AZ Scottsdale Community College (REC240 Course # 58944)
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Fee: $400 + Tuition 3 Credits
Contact: SCC
Date: 09/17/10 - 09/24/10
Start Time: 8:00am

Location: Los Angeles, CA Blue Sky Kayak Tours- Santa Rosa Plateau Nature Preserve
Includes Room and Board
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Fee: $750
Date: 10/6/10-10/13/10
Start Time: 8am
Location: Enterprize, UT Redcliff Ascent
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Fee: $525
Date:10/14/10-10/21/10
Start Time: 8am
Location: Enterprize, UT Redcliff Ascent
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Fee: $525
Date:10/15/10-10/22/10
Start Time: 8am

Location: Los Angeles, CA Blue Sky Kayak Tours - Santa Rosa lalteau Nature Preserve
Includes Room and Board
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Fee: $750
Date:11/12/10-11/19/10
Start Time: 8am

Location: Los Angeles, CA Blue Sky Kayak Tours -Santa Rosa Plateau Nature Preserve
Includes Room and Board
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Fee: $750

Date:12/12/10-12/19/10
Start Time: 8am

Location: Los Angeles, CA Blue Sky Kayak Tours - Santa Rosa Plateau Nature Preserve
Includes Room and Board
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Fee: $750