Wilderness and Remote First Aid

• What:

  Wilderness and Remote First Aid is a 17 hour training course offered by the Mount Baker Council and certified by the American Red Cross

• Who:

  For BSA registered Adults and Youth, minimum age 14

• Why:

  To meet requirements mandated of units organizing a Philmont trek and/or to become a better prepared Scout. This course also fulfills the core first aid requirement for the Venturing Ranger Award.

• When:

  Thursday, April 7, 2011 @ 6:15 PM - 10:00 PM
  Thursday, April 14, 2011 @ 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
  Saturday, April 16, 2011 @ 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Lunch provided)

  Note that all three sessions must be attended to become certified.

• Where:

  Point of Grace Church
  5425 Harbour Pointe Blvd.
  Mukilteo, WA 98275

• Cost:

  Early registration by March 15, 2011: $65.00; After March 15, 2011: $75.00

• Certification:

  Red Cross Wilderness and Remote First Aid certification will be issued for successful completion

• Prerequisite:

  Current CPR certification card or completion of CPR certification prior to April 16, 2011.

• Volunteer:

  If you are already a certified Red Cross Instructor, have MOFA, Advanced Wilderness First Aid, Wilderness First Responder, or WEMT, and would like to help, we can really use your assistance. Please contact course director.

Enrollment is limited. Please register as soon as possible through the Council offices.

Upon enrolling please check the website for important updates and student announcements prior to class.

Course Director: Karl Kohagen karlkohagen@hotmail.com, 425-745-4127

Registration Form

Wilderness and Remote First Aid Curriculum

Overview:

This course is intended to serve as an educational resource for those involved in activities that take them beyond the scope of traditional urban emergency medical services. In these cases, emergency care is delayed until help can be notified and rescuers can reach the intended patient or the patient is evacuated to safety. This course helps provide the knowledge and skills neccessary to deal with these emergencies until more advanced care can be provided.

Course Objectives:

Identify how to respond to emergency situations in delayed emergency help situations

Identify causes of injuries and how injuries can be prevented in wilderness areas

Learn proper advanced preparations for journeys into the backcountry

Learn the Emergency Action Steps For First Aid Response to be employed when EMS is not readily available

Learn Basic and more advanced techniques to use when an injury occurs

Learn short distance transfer and evacuation techniques

Experience providing wilderness first aid through the means of scenarios and simulated rescues that test knowledge and skills

Certificates:

CPR skills are not covered in the WFA course - Current CPR certification is required. Upon completion of the components of the Wilderness First Aid course participants will receive the Red Cross Wilderness and Remote First Aid certificate with a certification period of three years.

This course will be conducted both in a classroom setting and participation in outdoor practice scenarios. This will be a fast paced intense learning situation recommended for adults or mature youth at least 14 years old by April 7, 2011. Minors need to be accompanied by parent or guardian or their unit leader.