Wilderness First Aid

Wilderness First Aid 

Course Dates: 8-10 Nov 2024

Location: Cumberland County SAR - Newville PA

Times:

1. 8 Nov 2024: 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
2. 9 Nov 2024: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
3. 10 Nov 2024: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Cost: $90.00

Are you a hunter, hiker, camper or do you just love the outdoors and to travel? Join us then for this offering of our Wilderness First Aid Course.

The Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course will help you prepare for the unexpected. This fast paced, hands-on training is designed to meet the needs of outdoor enthusiasts and individuals working in remote locations. It will introduce you to caring for people who become ill or injured far from any medical care. Classroom lectures and demonstrations are combined with realistic scenarios At the end of the course, you’ll have the knowledge, skills and ability to make sound decisions in emergency situations when in the back country. This is a 24 hour training course!

The vast majority of incidents outdoors are minor and easily treatable. When providing aid in the wilderness, most of the time your goal is to keep a condition from worsening so you can continue with your adventure. That said, it’s important to be prepared for any situation.

** 24 Hours of EMS CEU credits are available for all EMS providers. **

Wilderness First Aid provides training in the following topic areas: 

• Patient Assessment
• Bleeding Control & Shock
• Spinal & Facial Injuries
• Chest & Abdominal Injuries
• Wound Care & Burns
• Heat & Cold Emergencies
• Altitude Illness
• Bites & Stings
• Medical Emergencies
• Bone & Joint Injuries w/ Lab
• Trauma Scenarios
• Medical Scenarios
• Allergies & Anaphylaxis
• Epinephrine Administration

WFA Required Texts & References: 

1. Vertical Aid: Essential Wilderness Medicine
2. Wilderness Emergency Care Pocket Guide

Meals & Lodging:

1. No meals are being provided as part of this course through SRTC. No lodging arrangements have been made at this time.
2. Please plan to have lunch with you at the course. Lunches will be treated as workshops for the working groups.
   

Student Materials / Packing List: 

1. Backpack: Hiking style preferred. Approximately 20-30L in size
2. Water Container: Suggested (2) 1L bottles.
3. Note Taking Materials: Notebook, pens, pencils
4. PPE: Clear eye protection, leather gloves, traffic vest
5. Sunscreen
6. Bug Spray
7. Snacks for the day: Trail mixes, granola bars, protein bars, etc
8. Socks: 2 pair in a waterproof container such as a dry bag or sealable sandwich bag
9. Camp chair: Weather permitting we will try to spend as much time outside as we can
10. Warm layers: November can be unpredictable. Hot one minute freezing the next!

Wilderness First Aid Course Policies

Registration Policy:

Payment in full is required to reserve your spot in the course / exam. Tuition is non-transferable and is payable by check, credit card, PayPal, or Money Order. Tuition covers instructor time & travel, site rental fees (as applicable), exam / course equipment, and NASAR certification fees. SRTC is not obligated to allow any student to attend a course until SRTC paperwork has been received, reviewed and approved by SRTC. A full refund will be given if we need to cancel the course for any reason.

Cancellation & Refund Policy:

If a student cancels out of a course or withdrawals from a course or exam:

1. If greater than or equal to 30 days prior to the starting date of the course, SRTC will retain a $55.00 administrative fee.
2. At 30 days or less from the starting date of the course all tuition is non-refundable and non-transferable to another course or student.
3. Participants that withdrawal at or within 30 days of the course are still responsible for cancelation fees and full course tuition payment submission.
4. A full refund will be given to each student if SRTC Cancels the course for any reason.

Late Payment Policy: 

Participants that register and choose pay via company check, personal check, or money order must submit payment in a timely manner. Payment is due no later than 10 days after your registrations is submitted. If payment is not post marked prior to this date a late fee will be assessed. Late fees will either be invoiced separately or added to any outstanding balance.

1. Initial late payment assessment fee is $25.00 for this course.
2. An additional fee of $10.00 per day will also be assessed if payment is delayed past 14 days from registration and this late fee is retroactive to the date of registration.

SRTC / NASAR Student Agreements: (Including Assumption of Risks and Agreement of Release of Indemnity)

A Sergeant Rescue & NASAR course student agreement will be included as part of your registration and is required for completion of registration. Please sign it and read it carefully as it affects your legal rights. If you are a minor, a parent or guardian must sign the document as well. Without a signed document, you cannot participate in the course. SRTC course participants, including minors, will have unsupervised free time throughout the above mentioned course / exam. Any activities during the free time are not part of the SRTC program or proctored exam, and are at the sole risk of the participant.