Wilderness First Aid
| Wilderness First Aid Course with optional CPR/AED for Pro Rescuer course. | All WFA Courses are custom tailored to your groups’ needs; area of exploration and/or work. Call us for the possibilities! |
| Course Cost: $230 | Course Length: Wilderness First Aid: 16 hours * Add CPR/AED for Pro Rescuer: 8 hours TOTAL: 24 hours |
Cost includes:
Books and fees-Wilderness First Aid Basics Student Guide; Mountaineering First Aid Text; First Aid: When Help is Delayed Participant Booklet; *CPR/AED for the Pro Rescuer
Prerequisite: 15 years of age or older
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 3 years).
Where are the courses taught? Lorraine Grandma Camacho Center - Austin, TX; or Circle Dug Ranch - Candelaria, TX. Or,
we come to you - providing onsite training to your specific needs and group - supplying a structured course in an indoor environment supplemented with outdoor mock rescue scenarios.
How many students qualify as a group? 6 or more students qualify as a group.
Dates: Click “register” for up to date course offerings
Description: 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.
