The courses listed below are taught at the sponsors location. Ive been an emtb for 3 years now and recently moved from a. Santa cruz, ca wilderness first responder recertification. Solo is not only the leader in wilderness first aid training, were also a leader in educational publishing. Wilderness first responder written exam guide frank castle, rmi publishing, rmi publishing on. Congratulations again on earning your wilderness medicine certification. Designed for nols and sold exclusively at nols, these kits represent a long evolution of. Ive been an emtb for 3 years now and recently moved from a big city to a small town in the middle of a valley.
Would wilderness first aid be the more practical course to take or it wont really cut it. The wilderness first responder course badge may be granted to members who have applicable experience and can demonstrate proficiency in the relevant skills. Solo schools international provide the most current extended. Wfr training is also great risk management for international travelers and outdoor enthusiasts who adventure without a guide. Students who successfully complete the solo wilderness first responder course will receive a solo wilderness first responder card. The first formal wilderness medical responder class beyond first aid was taught by carl weil of wilderness medicine outfitters, a. Feb 14, 2017 the accident became even more tragic when the emergencyroom doctor said the hand could have been saved if the boys arm had been straightened in the field.
Current wfrs who have completed a solo approved wfr course from another program will only be able to recertify through solo by taking a solo wilderness first responder recertification course. With an emphasis on leadership, accident prevention, and crisis decisionmaking, this 72hour course prepares students to manage emergencies. Does your employer want to you to have solid medical training. Wilderness medical associates international is excited to announce the launch of our online certification extension courses. The definitive wilderness course in medical training, leadership, and critical thinking for outdoor, lowresource, and remote. You will learn how to stabilize emergencies, dress exposed wounds, treat weather exposure and practice other common survival skills. Using mock rescue scenarios, skilled instructors give participants handson.
Dec, 2011 solo s 16hour comprehensive introductory wilderness first aid wfa course is a must for outdoor enthusiasts. Solo wilderness first aid course at ct audubon in milford. Wilderness first responder courses hey guys, i was wondering if any one here has taken a wfr course. This scenariobased approach to recertification provides you the opportunity to test your skills against realistic situations. Please note that ontime 100% attendance is required for certification, 8. Solos wilderness first responder wfr course is the recognized industry standard for those who work as backcountry trip leaders, camp counselors. Wilderness first responder the wfr course is the most widely accepted standard in wilderness medical care for professional outdoor leaders or anyone responsible for the safety and care of a group of people in the backcountry.
Courses solo schools the oldest continuously operating. If youre like most hikers, you probably know how to patch a blister and. Solo wilderness first responder wfr certification is the recognized industry standard for backcountry medicine. Before january, i have been certified in wilderness first aid also through. The course is fastpaced, challenging, handson and fun. We believe that this kit meets most of our customers needs more than anything else out there. Wilderness first responder is an intensive 7280 hour course specifically designed for outdoor educators, adventure guides, search and rescue professionals, as well as others who are in a position of leadership in an outdoor setting, or individuals who want a higher level of emergency medical training due to extended backcountry trips or expeditions. Wilderness first responder iu outdoor adventures iu. Nols wfr practice questions at millikin university studyblue. Any wfr cards issued from another company need to be cleared by sierra rescue prior to registration.
Please contact them directly for registration information. As i mentioned in my last post, i completed a wilderness first responder course at the solo wilderness medicine school in conway, nh between december 31st and january 10th. Wilderness first responder curriculum and, in january 1985, taught the. We hope youll come back to continue your wilderness education with us. If i have a oec certification can i take a recert course and get a wfr. The wilderness first responder recertification is designed to recertify a wilderness first responder certification. Wilderness first responder american alpine institute. Our wilderness medical classes including wilderness first responder wfr, wilderness first aid wfa, and wilderness first aid and cpr are focused on giving you hands on skills and knowledge so that you can make educated decisions and know what to do when confronted with a. Licensed to youtube by wmg, merlin pias, umg on behalf of pias cooperative. Designed for a few nights out in the woods for 24 people. Beginning january 1, 2020, only current solo wfrs will be able to recertify through the solo wilderness first aid course. His many books for falconguides, including the awardwinning wilderness first responder, have sold more than 100,000 copies combined.
Our wilderness medical classes including wilderness first responder wfr, wilderness first aid wfa, and wilderness first aid and cpr are focused on giving you hands on skills and knowledge so that you can make educated decisions and know what to do when confronted with a wilderness setting emergency. If you andor your troop love spending time outdoors, join nantahala outdoor center solo instructors to prepare to care for yourself and others medically in the wilderness. Designed for nols and sold exclusively at nols, these kits represent a long evolution of what our wilderness medicine institute values in fir. Solo schools the oldest continuously operating school of. Student frequently asked questions wilderness medical associates. These options are only available to currently certified wmai wfrwemt and wafa graduates whose certification will expire while conventional, openenrollment courses are being suspended and unavailable because of covid19. Research the requirements to become a wilderness first responder. Take an advanced wilderness firstaid course and youll never have to say i. The wfr is an eight to nineday comprehensive course that places an emphasis on leadership, prevention, and decisionmaking, giving you the tools to make critical decisions in remote wilderness locations. Solos wilderness first responder wfr course is the recognized industry standard for those who work as backcountry trip leaders, camp counselors, mountain guides, river guides, and ski patrollers. Solos 16hour comprehensive introductory wilderness first aid wfa course is a must for outdoor enthusiasts. Certification is based on successful completion of the course. Wilderness first responder is the perfect course for anyone who likes to spend time in the outdoors, and for individuals who want a higher level of emergency training for extended personal or professional trips.
Colorado wilderness rides and guides, a wilderness medicine associates provider, offers wilderness first responder training and certification, an 80hour course assuring that students have the skills and the ability to act quickly and decisively in any situation. The course provides students with the skills required to manage minor backcountry ailments while simultaneously providing them with baseline techniques that they will need in order to respond to more serious incidents. Aeries 72 hour wilderness first responder wfr course is designed for outdoor professionals and outdoor enthusiasts, preparing them to care for injuries and illness in remote, challenging environments. Your rescue team responds to a hunter who spent a cold, rainynight wandering in the woods. We accept wilderness first responder certifications from wmi, wma, wmtc, solo, and dmm cards. Wilderness first aid, responder, advanced, wilderness emt patchs are not to be reproduced or posted on other web sites without written permission of this. Join the staff of solo, nationally recognized leaders in the field of wilderness medicine and rescue, for a 80hour 8 day intensive wilderness emergency care. Review, practice, and stay on top of your skills with nols wilderness medicines wilderness first responder recertification course. Since the 1970s, we have been publishing curriculum materials, course handouts, newsletters, textbooks such as our flagship wildcare textbook, at left, and other related media to support our industry. Solo wilderness first aid course milford, ct patch. Wilderness first responder wfr training opportunity. Buck tilton, a graduate of one the first solo classes went on to found wmi with nols and solo sold them all their contracts for the western states. Before january, i have been certified in wilderness.
Wilderness first responder course the mountaineers. The wfr is 7280 hours long 10 days, and is a comprehensive and indepth look at the standards and skills of dealing with. Wilderness first responder certification posted by adventure 16 01. Wilderness medicine wilderness first responder sws. Recertification options wilderness first responder training. Our wilderness first responder course is designed for outdoor professionals, those who take multiday or longer personal trips, those who take part in high risk activities rock climbing, whitewater paddling, mountaineering, multiweek expeditions of all kinds, etc. Wilderness first responders are individuals who are trained to respond to emergency situations. Frequently asked questions for students of wilderness medical associates. Solo s 16hour comprehensive introductory wilderness first aid wfa course is a must for outdoor enthusiasts. Contrary to popular belief, wemt is more than an advanced wilderness first responder class. Wilderness first responder wfr june 1 june 5, 2020. From this program came the standardized curriculum for the position of emergency medical technician emt and later first responder, which in the 21st century as described below became emergency medical responder.
Sponsored wilderness first aid wfa solo schools the. Wilderness first responder wfr is the outdoor and recreation industrys standard for wilderness medical training, designed specifically to meet the needs of. Wilderness first responder recertification sierra rescue. Wilderness first responder training colorado wilderness.
Learn how to handle outdoor emergency situations in this twoday wilderness first aid certification course, solo southeasts most popular class. The wilderness first responder first aid program was designed with serious outdoor practitioners in mind. If you tend to arrive late to things, please plan to arrive early. Sponsored wilderness first responder wfr solo schools. Wilderness rescue training nols wilderness first responder. Mar 01, 2014 wilderness first responder written exam guide frank castle, rmi publishing, rmi publishing on. Wilderness first aid you never know when you will need to be the medical first responder. Solo southeasts wilderness first responder wfr course is the recognized industry standard for backcountry leaders. Wilderness first aid wfa certification course nantahala. This fiveday wilderness first responder wfr course is the definitive medical training for outdoor educators, guides, sar team members, and others who work or play in remote areas. I probably wont be a rock guide for a living but do go on many trips solo in the backcountry and do intend to be a certified spi.
Its the industry standard for professional guides, trip leaders, sar team members, and many ski patrols. We are medical and rescue professionals, researchers, experienced educators, and advocates for healthcare in remote settings and hostile environments. Christopher broughton bossong emt, field and medical emergency response, and certified solo wilderness first aid teacher will host a full class on wilderness first responder certification. Mock rescue scenarios will be used in solos wilderness first aid training at connecticut audubons coastal center in milford. Many backcountry emergencies are preventable, and even when bad things happen, sometimes the wrong care can make things worse. I just live in the southeast, so solo offers more classes in the region. And heres your wilderness medicine trivia for the day.
Wilderness first responder wfr solo southeast at noc. Wilderness first responder wfr solos wilderness first responder wfr course is the recognized industry standard for those who work as backcountry trip leaders, camp counselors, mountain guides, river guides, and ski patrollers. The wilderness first responder program is the ideal medical training for leaders in remote areas including outdoor educators, guides, military, professional search and rescue teams, researchers, and those involved in disaster relief. If you work or play in remote environments, you should have a wilderness first responder certification. You never know when you will need to be the medical first responder. Additionally, the wilderness first responder course wildmi555 is approved by the united states coast guard to meet the first aid and cpr training requirements of 46 cfr 11. The nols store helps students of the outdoors stay up to date on wilderness first aid supplies and outdoor leadership techniques. The course follows the same curriculum as a regular urban emt course, with a heavier emphasis on wilderness scenarios wilderness being defined as being an hour or more away from definitive care. Wilderness medical associates international is an organization devoted to the development of remote and practical medicine. Jan 06, 2018 solo wilderness first aid course at ct audubon in milford.
Adk offers adirondacks skills workshops in landscape photography, map and compass fundamentals, wilderness first aid, wilderness first responder, winter mountaineering and leave no trace courses. Wilderness first responder aerie backcountry medicine. Sponsored wilderness first responder wfr solo schools the. Hubbell, sensing a need, went on to found stonehearth open learning opportunities better known as solo, the nations first wildernessmedicine school. Worldrenowned wilderness medicine pioneer and physician frank hubbell, compiling his 40 years of wilderness, disaster, travel, and frontcountry medical research, caregiving and solo teaching experience. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
Are you working in an outdoor environment or a wilderness context. Learn about the job description and duties, and read the stepbystep process to start a career in wilderness first response. Wilderness medical associates international recertification. The temperature drops, the wind picks up, and it starts to rain. Wildcare wilderness medicine textbook the most authoritative, beautiful, comprehensive, and uptodate, wilderness medicine textbook ever created solo author.
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