Wilderness First Responder (WFR)
Friday, Jan 9, 2015 - 8:00 am through Sunday, Jan 18, 2015 - 5:00 pm
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Leaders:
Charlie Burnett
Claire Barrett
Claire Barrett
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**You must register for this course by December 9, 2014!**
This training is essential for anyone who spends a significant amount of time in remote places! The Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course will prepare you to make difficult medical decisions. During this fast-paced, engaging course, you will spend half your time outside of the classroom in realistic scenarios, including a full-scale night mock rescue.
The nationally recognized NOLS Wilderness Medicine Institute (WMI) curriculum encompasses a wide range of topics including long-term patient care, wound management, straightening angulated fractures, reducing dislocations, litter packaging and administering medications. The intensive 80-hour curriculum is delivered by dynamic educators who have practiced medicine in both wilderness and urban environments. You will leave this course with the tools and confidence to manage patients in the backcountry for multiple days. This 10-day course is ideal for all professionals operating in remote environments. WMI Adult and Child CPR & Airway Management certification is included.To REGISTER: Register online or call Outdoor UW at 608.262.1630. Payment can be paid over the phone with visa or mastercard.
Cost: $755.00 per participant. Full payment must be recieved to reserve a spot. Hoofer Members call the office for a discount of $155 (608-262-1630) - making the total cost only $600!
Location: Memorial Union at the University of Wisconsin Madison. (800 Langdon Street, Madison WI 53706)
BONUS: Hoofer Outing Club members are eligible for an additional $100 scholarship after fulfilling the scholarship contract requirement of trip leading! Email Claire Berezowitz, Outing Club Trip Leader Coordinator, for more information about how to apply for this special scholarship: cberezowitz@wisc.edu.Tuition fee covers textbooks, syllabus, equipment and certifications.
More information and waivers will be sent to you after signing up: http://members.hoofers.org/event/42961
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Registration Count
| Registration Type | Registrations | Remaining |
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| All Participants | 0 | 30 |