Wilderness First Aid for WAKE

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Wilderness First Aid for WAKE

$315.00

Private program for WAKE on August 10-11, 2024 held at Larrabee State Park.

Certifications:

  • Wilderness First Aid, valid for 2 years

  • CPR: AED Adult/Child/Infant, valid for 2 years

  • Wilderness First Responder-Refresher for those holding a current WFR Certification or within 1 year of expiration, valid for 2 years. Additional e-labs apply

  • WA Epinephrine Auto Injector Certification, valid for 2 years

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This Wilderness First Aid program is a great first step into the world of austere medical care and an excellent way to prepare for future adventures. We combine a highly experiential in-person training with our self-paced Wilderness Medicine Online course, providing all the skills and knowledge needed to handle a range of medical and traumatic emergencies in the wilderness environment. Practice treating life threats, stabilizing injuries, and evaluating and managing medical and environmental hardships. This course can also be taken as a WFR-Refresher with additional e-labs. Ages 14+ (anyone under 18 requires guardian consent in order to participate).

  • • Manage risk through pre trip planning and preventative techniques: first aid kits, pre-trip medical assessments, travel medicine, telemedicine

    • Assess and treat life threatening emergencies: airway management, hemorrhage control, CPR, shock, and stabilization.

    • Practice common trauma techniques: wound and fracture management, head injuries, neck and spine injury, blunt trauma, burns, dental and eye trauma.

    • Develop important judgment skills for the assessment and evacuation of medical and environmental emergencies in the backcountry: heat and cold emergencies, animal bites and stings, lightning and adverse weather, search and rescue basics, cardiac and respiratory emergencies, diabetes, seizures, anaphylaxis.

  • Day 1

    Larrabee State Park: 10:00AM- 5:30PM

    Meeting Spot: Wildcat Cove

    Day 2

    Larrabee State Park: 10:00AM- 5:30PM

    Meeting Spot: Wildcat Cove

    *Itinerary times are designed to give participants time in the morning to go kayaking if they wish. Given the curriculum, we will not have time to kayak during the course times.

  • All of our programs have a minimum age requirement based on physical intensity and/or the mature nature of the online and in-person content. The minimum age for this program is 14 (with anyone under 18 requiring a guardian’s consent). We reserve the right to make exceptions to this policy depending on circumstances. If you have any questions, please reach out to info@backcountrymedical.org to see whether an exception is possible.

  • This course is held rain or shine and will require clothing suited for any weather. The following is a list of recommended gear you will need to bring with you:

    • Hat (sun hat or warm hat)

    • Gloves

    • Sunscreen

    • Rain jacket

    • Warm layers

    • Appropriate footwear for hiking

    • Water bottle

    • Food for lunch and snacks (lunch is not provided)

    • Pen or pencil

    ***Notebooks are optional, a manual with lecture notes is provided at the beginning of the course and can be used to take notes.

  • Nestled in the beautiful Pacific Northwest and 30 miles from the Canadian border, Bellingham, Washington, has recreation opportunities in all directions. Between the North Cascades’ beautiful peaks, the town’s abundant trails, and Bellingham’s gorgeous bay, you are bound to find something fun to do.

    This course is held at Larrabee State Park which is Washington's first established state park. Larrabee hosts miles of scenic hiking trails which take you through forests of Douglas fir and down to beautiful beaches with views of the San Juan Islands.

    Larrabee State Park

    245 Chuckanut Dr.

    Bellingham, WA 98229