Inukshuk
Rising Sun Member
This past weekend during Bill and Chris' class we had a great discussion of the NOLS Wilderness First Aid course (WFA).
I just saw there is one April Apr 3-4, 2024 in Golden, CO [LINK]. That's a mid-week. Here is a description: "Prepare for the unexpected with this engaging, hands-on introduction to wilderness medicine, taught over two or two and a half days. If you like to take short trips relatively close to medical resources, work at wilderness camps, enjoy weekend family outdoor activities, or recreate outdoors, this course is for you. This course is great for people of all experience levels, and is best suited for those who recreate outdoors where EMS response can be expected in a timely manner (fewer than eight hours). You'll learn the Patient Assessment System, how to provide effective first aid treatments for injuries and illnesses common in the outdoors, and how to make appropriate evacuation decisions.You'll learn both in the classroom and in outdoor settings regardless of weather, so come prepared for wet, muddy, cold or hot environments!"
I would love to see more members, spouses, partners, wheeling buddies, etc., get this training or more. @Hants and I did the 9 day Wilderness First Responder a few years ago. Its amazing life training and I am so glad I did. @jps8460 is also a "woofer" ("WFR") and probably more of you are. The next level above WFR is EMT and more.
The "Wilderness" designation is perfect of our backcountry 4WD travels. Explore with more confidence.
Its possible but harder to arrange a class just for RS members, but if there is significant interest I am willing to try.
Others offer WFA. NOLS is VERY good.
I just saw there is one April Apr 3-4, 2024 in Golden, CO [LINK]. That's a mid-week. Here is a description: "Prepare for the unexpected with this engaging, hands-on introduction to wilderness medicine, taught over two or two and a half days. If you like to take short trips relatively close to medical resources, work at wilderness camps, enjoy weekend family outdoor activities, or recreate outdoors, this course is for you. This course is great for people of all experience levels, and is best suited for those who recreate outdoors where EMS response can be expected in a timely manner (fewer than eight hours). You'll learn the Patient Assessment System, how to provide effective first aid treatments for injuries and illnesses common in the outdoors, and how to make appropriate evacuation decisions.You'll learn both in the classroom and in outdoor settings regardless of weather, so come prepared for wet, muddy, cold or hot environments!"
I would love to see more members, spouses, partners, wheeling buddies, etc., get this training or more. @Hants and I did the 9 day Wilderness First Responder a few years ago. Its amazing life training and I am so glad I did. @jps8460 is also a "woofer" ("WFR") and probably more of you are. The next level above WFR is EMT and more.
The "Wilderness" designation is perfect of our backcountry 4WD travels. Explore with more confidence.
Its possible but harder to arrange a class just for RS members, but if there is significant interest I am willing to try.
Others offer WFA. NOLS is VERY good.
