SOLO Wilderness First Aid Certification (WFA)
Date and Time
Saturday May 19, 2012 Sunday May 20, 2012
May 19th and 20th 8am-5pm
Optional CPR Certification: May 19th 5pm-8pm
Location
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum
Fees/Admission
WFA Certification $150; Combined with CPR Certification $170
Website
Contact Information
For more information about SOLO and this course please visit www.soloschools.com.
To enroll cal Chris McClain at 802-475-2022 between 9:00 - 4:30, M-F.
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Description
SOLO Wilderness First Aid Certification (WFA)
This two-day SOLO certification course is designed for outdoor enthusiasts, trip leaders, park rangers, outdoor educators and mountain and river guides. Our “hands-on” approach trains you to act competently in the kind of emergencies you are most likely to encounter and to teach you the basics of back-country care.
You will be introduced to wilderness crisis and response methods that could save your life or someone else’s in an emergency situation in the wilderness. The course includes Universal Safety Precautions, Patient Assessment System, Soft Tissue Injuries, Basic Anatomy of the Musculoskeletal System, Injuries and Stabilization (including head, neck and spine), Preventing, Recognizing and Treating Heat and Cold-Related Emergencies, Getting Help: Rescue Plans, and Epinephrine and First Aid Kits.
Instructor: Andrea Kane – SOLO WEMT, Vermont EMT-I, AHA BLS Instructor, PHTLS, PEPP, Ice Rescue Technician
Optional AHA Heartsaver Plus CPR course Saturday night 5:00-8:00pm. Both courses for only $170.
