Wilderness First Responder (80hr): Part-time Fall 2022

Duration: Eighty (80) hours. Fall semester 2022 

Audience:

• Rescuers who specialize in decision-making, evacuation, and transport in a remote or wilderness setting. 
• Suitable for those who work in remote emergency services, remote worksites, ski patrol, search and rescue, etc.

Environment:

• Challenging environments with varied terrain and risk levels
• Participants are responding as part of a designated team in a targeted capacity where survival may be compromised

Planned Trip: Targeted rescue. Outdoor professional or emergency responders operating in wilderness environments.

Care: Participants learn skills and strategies for urgent evacuation and, at times, extended care (5+ days)

Key Learning Concepts:

• Leadership skills
• Expectation to provide care
• Use of professional tool kit and resources
• Extrication and rescue decision- making

Take Home Materials:

• Wilderness & Remote Field Guide
• Emergency Care for Professional Responders reference text (digital eBook)
• Emergency Care for Professional Responders Workbook (optional)

Schedule: Wilderness First Responder schedule:

Weekend sessions:

September 17 & 18 (0830-1700)

October 1 & 2 (0830-1700).

November 5 & 6 (0830 - 1700) camping/overnight weekend

December 3 & 4 (0830-1700)

Evening sessions:

October 13 (1830-2230)

November 3 (1830-2230)

November 17 (1830 – 2230)

December 15 (1830 – 2230)