Wilderness First Aid - 2 Year Certification

Date and Time:
Sat/Sun September 5-6; 08:00am - 4:00pm

Location:
Meet at Classroom:
EAA 292 Hangar
4803 Airport Rd
Independence, OR 97351

Information:

• 8 hours instruction each day with lunchbreak

• Refrigerator available for use on first day of class, 2nd day is at field site

• Includes classroom instruction and hands-on simulated exercises

• Results in 2 year certification through HSI (Health & Safety Institute)

Part II in the Wilder-Med Aviation Survival Series

Cost: $125 with online registration below (discount codes applied at checkout)

Wilderness First Aid (WFA) focuses on prevention, assessment, and treatment of an ill or injured person in a remote environment, where definitive medical care or rapid transport in not immediately available. WFA prepares participants to identify and address medical issues or injuries that can arise in remote settings and gives the confidence to be an effective leader in these situations. It applies to more than just an aviation accident scenario. You’ll learn Patient Assessment, how to provide effective first aid treatments for injuries and illnesses common in the outdoors, and how to make appropriate evacuation decisions. It's not just for the backcountry either; it is just as relevant in urban areas during natural disasters or other events when emergency services may be strained. CPR/AED and Basic First Aid certification is recommended prior to taking this course, although not required.