$1,500.00
The best and most comprehensive course of its kind to offer relevant and realistic first-aid and survival training for seasonal outdoor activities or short term wilderness endeavors and pursuits. Wilderness environments create special situations not usually encountered in an urban or suburban environment. With the Wilderness Medical & Survival class, individuals that routinely play in a remote outdoor setting will be better prepared to respond with wilderness first aid training when faced with limited resources, longer times to care for someone, and decisions about when and how fast to evacuate an ill or injured person. This comprehensive 5 day course meets or exceeds the National Wilderness First Aid Curriculum and Doctrine Guidelines, 2017 Edition. It is targeted to the outdoor enthusiast on day trips or long term adventures. The course is taught by professional instructors with significant patient care and backcountry experience. Primary focus will be on trauma care and wilderness survival when injured or dealing with unexpected events specific to life threatening issues. Days will be a mix of classroom and hands on applications in the outdoors with day 5 comprising of practical applications over a 8 hr period while in the mountains of Montana.
We will be hosting this class in the ski resort town of Red Lodge, Montana. There will be the option for group lodging at a local establishment in town (More details to come) as well as the option for camping at a nearby national park if one so chooses. Lodging and travel expenses are additional and not included in the class fee. Class will be taught by fire, medical, rescue, and military experts with a vast amount of experience in their respected field. If you choose to bring your family, there will be outdoor activities and fun planned each day such as hiking, swimming, rafting, shopping, and sight seeing for those not attending the class. There will also be evening get togethers in town or at the lodge for those that would like to attend. This will be an amazing destination experience just outside of Yellowstone National Park that is to not be missed!
Specific Topics:
Day 1 – Improvised Trauma Management, Patient Movement & Radio Communications
Day 2 – Shelters, Water Purification/Collection, Fire Starting, Animal Trapping/Snaring & Human/Animal Tracking Basics
Day 3 – Basic & Advanced Land Navigation
Day 4 – Single Person Improvised Rope Rescue Methods
Day 5 – Practical Field Day Scenario in the mountains
o Certification: Accredited 2 Year National Wilderness First Aid Certification
o Time: 40Hrs (5 Days)
o Prerequisite: First Aid/CPR
o Adult CPR/AED Certification is also included with our Basic Wilderness First Aid class.
Location: Red Lodge, Montana
Date/Time: June 9th-13th (8AM-5PM)
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