Wilderness First Aid Course with optional CPR/AED for Pro Rescuer course.

Cost: $195 add CPR Pro for only $35

Dates: Friday, Saturday, Sunday 2/10/12 - 2/12/12

Times: Friday 5:30 - 8:30pm, Saturday & Sunday 8:30am - 5:30pm

Location: Wild Basin Preserve

Description: 15 years of age or older. This course is designed specifically for those who work and/or live in remote areas where Emergency Medical Service (EMS) response is delayed 30 minutes or more. Typically when help is delayed, the rescuer spends more time sustaining the patient and/or evacuating the patient to a safer environment than in an urban setting. This course provides information on how to respond to those wilderness medical emergencies and trains students to recognize the signs and symptoms of various maladies. This course also covers how to prioritize care; perform an initial assessment; perform emergency evacuation moves; perform a head to toe exam and collect a SAMPLE history; document; care for different types of wounds; immobilize head, neck and spinal injuries; treating snakebites; administering epinephrine; splinting techniques; treat burns; treat for shock; recognize environmental and sudden illnesses; perform infant, child and adult CPR and utilize and AED on adults and children; assist conscious and unconscious victims with obstructed airways; perform rescue breathing. Discussions on packing appropriate first aid kits and developing emergency action plans will be explored during class time. We strive to customize this course according to your environment - whether rural; aquatic (lakes, rivers, ocean); desert; or mountain settings. We will discuss the most typical dangers that apply to your environment and create scenarios that best simulate a true emergency that may arise in your area.

Cost includes: Books and fees-Wilderness First Aid Basics Student Guide; Mountaineering First Aid Text; First Aid: When Help is Delayed Participant Booklet;

What to bring: ballpoint pen, paper/notebook, water, snacks, weather appropriate clothing -we will be doing scenarios outside

Certifications: CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (valid for 2 years); Wilderness First Aid (valid for 2 years).

How many students qualify as a group? 6 or more students qualify as a group.

The Austin Chronicle has selected our SUP lessons as the 2010 Best in Austin! We are very honored and excited to get this award. You can check out the write up here.

And if you’ve been waiting for a good excuse to try out our SUP lessons, wait no more! You can register for your own private or group session here. See you on the water!

SUP Lessons - Lessons are 2 hours long and include ground school, Stand Up Paddleboard, SUP paddle, PFD (Personal Flotation Device), and flora and fauna identification. All SUP instructors with The Expedition School are surfers and paddlers who possess a tremendous amount of experience in both the ocean and freshwater environments.

Each lesson or return session helps fund our annual surf trips for the Texas School for the Deaf, Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, creates scholarships for youth heading to our overnight surf camp, and helps fund med supplies and Wilderness Medicine training programs for the Park Rangers in Costa Rica. Mahalo!

Select the Schedule Now button to book your session online or call to reserve your spot now 512.626.6282! *All lessons must be booked 24 hours in advance

Lessons:
$45 per adult for 2 hour lesson
$25 per youth for 2 hour lesson
$20 per adult for any 2 hour paddle after initial lesson
$15 per youth for 2 hour paddle after initial lesson

Group Prices:
5 to 7 people - $35 per adult/$20 youth
8-15 people - $25 per adult/$15 youth

SUP Paddle Practice sessions: Already know how to SUP?  Are you looking for a board to practice on?  Join us for a grab-and-go paddle session.  Includes 5-10 minutes of ground school, board, paddle and lifejacket.
$15 per hour

Have your own board? Bring your friends out for a lesson and you can launch from our site for free.  ***Donations happily accepted***

*Return student pricing available for paddlers joining in a group lesson.

Discounts available for groups of 4 or more!

Now hosting SUP birthday parties!

Join the school in an upcoming class or workshop. The following courses are being offered on an ongoing basis and are available by appointment.

Contact the school directly to register or to learn more about an upcoming course. 512-626-6282

Paddling - Stand Up Paddle, Kayaking and Canoeing

Lifeguarding Course with First Aid/CPR/AED for the professional rescuer - Upcoming dates - Register Here

First Aid/CPR/AED for the Pro Rescuer

Mountain Biking

Rock Climbing

Digital Photography

Birding

*ASL interpreters available upon request

Custom expedition guides for backpacking, hiking or river expeditions are available for your next weekend outing!