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Wilderness Certification Courses
Wilderness First Responder with Wilderness Medicine Institute of NOLS
Option I: January 6 - 15
Option II: May 19 - 28
This challenging course is designed to provide outdoor leaders, instructors, guides, rangers and travelers with the knowledge needed to deal with emergencies in remote settings. It is an 80-hour curriculum that meets national standards for urban and extended care situations. Special topics include but are not limited to: wilderness wound management and infection, realigning fractures and dislocations, improvised splinting techniques, patient monitoring and long-term management problems, up-to-date information on all environmental emergencies, plus advice on drug therapies. Emphasis is placed on prevention and decision making. Certifications upon successful completion include: WMI Wilderness First Responder (WFR) and American Heart Association CPR. WFR is recognized by many governmental agencies, outdoor schools, and other institutions as advanced training for people whose jobs require them to operate in wilderness settings. All levels of previous training are welcome. The course fee includes instruction, all course materials including books and handouts, and all certification costs. People from out of the local area can call us at (707) 826-3357 for lodging information. Please note that the registration deadline is well in advance of the course. You will be required to pay a 50% deposit to secure a space in the class. Minimum class size is 15.
Registration Deadlines: December 4 and April 16, respectively. Registration after this date is possible if there are spaces available. We must have a minimum of 15 students registered in order to commit to WMI a full month before the course. In the past, classes have cancelled when too many people try to register after the deadline. Please assist us in planning for this course by registering early! An “early bird” discount of $20 will be given for those who register before November 20 and April 2, respectively.
Program Fee: $555 HSU Students, $605 All Others
Class Sessions:
Days 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8 and 10: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Day 4: 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Day 6: No class
Day 9: 8:00 am – 10:00 pm
Instructor: Wilderness Medicine Institute of NOLS
Wilderness First Aid / Wilderness First Responder Recertification with WMI of NOLS
April 17 - 18
This two-day course covers the basics of emergency care with an emphasis on extended care situations. A Wilderness First Aid certification card is awarded upon completion of the class. This certification is becoming the standard for First Aiders who are more than one-hour from more advanced medical assistance. In order to recertify Wilderness First Responder through this WFA course, students must have a current WFR certification from WMI, SOLO, NOLS, WMA or WPT. Students are required to submit a photocopy of their WFR certification cards on the first day of the course. There is a one-year grace period for recertification of WMI & NOLS cards. (Keep in mind that you are not current during this grace period and therefore cannot work as a Wilderness First Responder.) Please check your WFR certification closely. WMI will not recertify cards from organizations other than those listed. CPR is not included. Please note that the registration deadline is well in advance of the course. You will be required to pay a 50% deposit to secure a space in the class. Minimum class size is 15. For more information on how to prepare for the WFA/WFR Recertification course, visit the following web address: www.nols.edu/wmi/about/faq.shtml#prepare
Registration Deadline: March 12. Registration after this date is possible if there are spaces available. We must have a minimum of 15 students registered in order to commit to WMI a full month before the course. In the past, classes have cancelled when too many people try to register after the deadline. Please assist us in planning for this course by registering early! An “early bird” discount of $5 will be given for those who register before February 26.
Program Fee: $155 HSU Students, $175 All Others
Instructor: Wilderness Medicine Institute of NOLS
Wilderness First Responder Recertification with WMI of NOLS
March 19 - 21
This three-day scenario-based course is designed as a review and practice of evacuation and decision making guidelines. It also provides wilderness medicine practitioners with current updates in the wilderness medicine field. It may be used to recertify current Wilderness First Responder and Wilderness EMT (wilderness portion only) certifications from the following organizations: WMI, NOLS, SOLO, and WMA. CPR is included. There will be a written examination at the beginning of this course. While you can also recertify by taking the two-day WFA (see below), this course is more extensive and is designed for those with previous wilderness medicine training. It also includes CPR while the WFA does not. Please note that the registration deadline is well in advance of the course. You will be required to pay a 50% deposit to secure a space in the class. Minimum class size is 15. For more information on how to prepare for the WFR Recertification course, visit the following web address: www.nols.edu/wmi/about/faq.shtml#prepare
Registration Deadline: February 17. Registration after this date is possible if there are spaces available. We must have a minimum of 15 students registered in order to commit to WMI a full month before the course. In the past, classes have cancelled when too many people try to register after the deadline. Please assist us in planning for this course by registering early! An “early bird” discount of $5 will be given for those who register before February 3.
Program Fee: $200 HSU Students, $230 All Others
Instructor: Wilderness Medicine Institute of NOLS
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