FOR: Ages 16+
COST: $499.00 + HST
DURATION: 40 hours (Outdoor setting).
Comprehensive first aid and CPR techniques for those who need a higher level of training to work and respond to emergencies in isolated or wilderness settings. Training is also suitable for those who act as guides or supervisors for groups of people. The course covers material in Standard First Aid & CPR, plus advanced strategies for providing extended care for more than 24 hours. Part of the course is taught in an outdoor setting and requires greater physical activity and endurance than typical first aid training.
Completion
100% attendance, skills demonstration, and 75% min. passing grade on written exam
Certification
3-year certification in Wilderness First Aid, CPR Level C, and AED
Course Content
- Planning
- Your health
- Assessment
- Airway emergencies
- Breathing and circulation emergencies
- Cardiac and respiratory arrest (includes CPR-C)
- Wound care
- Head and spine injuries
- Bone, muscle and joint injuries
- Sudden medical emergencies
- Environmental emergencies
- Poisons
- Extended care
- Evacuation: transporting the ill or injured person
Includes any other content required by specific legislation
Take-Home Materials
Wilderness & Remote First Aid Field Guide
Certification card and optional wall certificate
