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NOLS Wilderness First Responder

Friday, Jan 12, 2018 (8:00 am - 5:00 pm)
Saturday, Jan 13, 2018 (8:00 am - 5:00 pm)
Sunday, Jan 14, 2018 (8:00 am - 10:00 pm)
Monday, Jan 15, 2018 (8:00 am - 5:00 pm)
Tuesday, Jan 16, 2018 (8:00 am - 5:00 pm)
Thursday, Jan 18, 2018 (8:00 am - 5:00 pm)
Friday, Jan 19, 2018 (8:00 am - 11:30 pm)
Saturday, Jan 20, 2018 (8:00 am - 5:00 pm)
Sunday, Jan 21, 2018 (8:00 am - 5:00 pm)

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Wilderness First Responder (WFR-80 hr.)
$800.00
Leaders: Joe Webb
Julie Brown

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Description

Description: The Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course is an 80 hour course taught by NOLS. The WFR course is designed to provide you with the tools to make critical medical and evacuation decisions in remote locations. Classroom lectures and demonstrations are combined with realistic scenarios where mock patients will challenge you to integrate your learning. Learning takes place both in the classroom and in outdoor settings regardless of weather conditions. Come prepared for wet, muddy, cold or hot environments. Prerequisites: No previous first aid training is required. You must be 16 years old to attend this course. Certification: Participants are required to pass both written and practical examinations to obtain WFR and CPR certification. Successful course completion earns you a WMI Adult & Child CPR certification and a WMI Wilderness First Responder certification. EMTs will earn a Wilderness EMT certification. All certifications are current for two years.

Should I take the WFR or WFA? The WFA is a two day course that primarily focuses on the basic of how to respond to an emergency situation in a remote area. This is perfect for people who are on remote day hikes or shorter trips with friends. This covers class really focuses on the Patient Assessment System and how to start making decisions on patient care. The WFR is an industry standard for outdoor professionals with outdoor schools and guide companies. If you are leading a group in remote areas, this can provide you with more in depth knowledge and practice dealing with a variety of First aid situtations.

To register please call 608.262.1630 or stop by our office between noon and 6:30 pm. Non-Hoofer cost $800.00. Current Active Hoofer cost $750.00. Hoofer Outing and Mountaineering will be offering a very limited number of scholarships cost $200.00 to current active students leaders...contact your Club President about applying.

Location: Primary classroom will be held at Memorial Union in Madison-800 Langdon Street. We are not able to offer housing or camping for this course. There are hotels and hostels available nearby. Food is not provided.

Dates:

Day 1- Friday, Jan 12, 2017 (8:00 am - 5:00 pm) Intro's: Wilderness vs. Urban/ Patient Assessment System
 

Day 2- Saturday, Jan 13, 2017 (8:00 am - 5:00 pm) AM:Spinal Cord Injury, Lifting and Moving, Spinal Protection and Litter Protection. PM: Chest Injury, Shock
 

Day 3 -Sunday, Jan 14, 2017 (8:00 am-10:00 PM) AM: Focused Spine Assessment, Head Injury PM: Athletic Injury, Fracture Management EVENING: Dislocations
 

Day 4- Monday, Jan 15, 2017 (8:00 am - 5:00pm) AM: Wilderness Wound Management  PM:Hypothermia, Frostbite Cold Injury, Heat and Hydration

Day 5 -Tuesday, Jan 16, 2017 (8:00 am - 5:00 pm) AM:Altitude Illness, Bites and Stings. PM: Lightning,Submersion, Leadership, Teamwork, Communication, Stress First Aid.

Day 6- Wednesday- No Class

Day 7- Thursday, Jan 12, 2017 (8:00 am - 5:00 pm) AM: Cardiac, CPR PM: CPR, Respiratory, Altered Mental Status
 

Day 8- Friday, Jan 13, 2017 (8:00 am - 5:00 pm//6:00 night scenario- 11:30 PM) AM: Acute Abdomen, Allergies and Anaphylaxis. PM: Diabetes, SAR, Emergency Plans. EVENING- Mock Rescue- night
 

Day 9- Saturday, Jan 14, 2017 (8:00 am - 5:00 pm) AM-Decision-making, Mental Health, Urinary and Reproductive. PM- Poisoning, Communicable Disease, Medical Legal.
 

Day 10-Sunday, Jan 15, 2017 (8:00 am - 5:00 pm) AM-Common Problems Wrap-up, Wilderness Drug and First Aid Kits, Pain Management in the Wilderness, Written and Practical Exams. PM- Written and Practical Exams, Closing Ceremony.

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Registration Type Registrations Remaining
All Participants 23 7
Waiting List 0 10