Wilderness Field Instructors manage the safety of the students while co-facilitating multi-day adventure education programming in the field. Instructors manage risks and assure effective courses, while serving as an educator and role model.
While most of our First Aid certification classes at CPR Seattle cover what to do while waiting for the arrival of EMS (Emergency Medical Services, i.e. the Fire Department, EMTs and/or paramedics), a Wilderness First Aid class addresses patient needs in those situations or environments where EMS is not available, or ...
WILDERNESS FIRST RESPONDER (WFR) SOLO's 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.
All eligible students who successfully complete the course will receive Wilderness First Responder, Anaphylaxis, and BLS/Healthcare Provider level CPR certifications. The CPR course is based on the 2015 ILCOR/AHA guidelines.
Wilderness first aid, or “WFA”, is a generic term that commonly refers to any training course that focuses on prevention, assessment, and treatment for an ill or injured person in a remote environment where definitive care by a physician and/or rapid transport is not readily available.
Wilderness First Aid BasicsSize up the scene.Identify life threats.Do a focused exam: head-to-toe check, vital signs and patient history.Make a problem list and care plan, which includes an evacuation decision.Treat the patient, providing both medical and emotional support.Monitor how the patient is doing.
Upon completion, you will be able to conduct a thorough physical exam, obtain a patient history, assess vital signs, provide emergency care in the wilderness, and make crucial evacuation decisions.
Wilderness First Responder (WFR): After the one year grace period, WFRs will need to retake the entire course to regain WFR certification. Other: We recommend WFRs retake an entire WFR course every six years.
Entry-level first aid course for the outdoor enthusiast or trip leader who wants basic training for short trips with family, friends, and outdoor groups. This course meets the American Camp Association guidelines. 2 days (16 hours) Hundreds of courses around the US. Taught throughout the year.
Wilderness First Aid is training that leads to a certification that expires two years after the end of the month in which you received the training. Between two and three percent of students fail each year.
All NOLS Wilderness Medicine certifications are current for two years from the end of the course.
National Outdoor Leadership School1965. The National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) is founded in Lander, Wyoming by legendary mountaineer Paul Petzoldt.