Wilderness First Responder

Alaska Mountaineering School
Talkeetna, AK, United States

Course Format: Classroom | E-learning | Virtual Class | Online | On-site | Blended | Self-paced

Course Description:

'' WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE
The Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course has been created for guides, outdoor leaders, field workers (e.g. biologists, geologists),
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rescue personnel and anyone who works or travels in an environment where there is no immediate backup support of the emergency medical system (911).

COURSE DESCRIPTION
The internationally recognized Wilderness First Responder course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to administer emergency and medical care in non-urban environments. The curriculum covers basic anatomy and physiology, assessment and treatment of a variety of injuries and illnesses, appropriate short-term to multi-day patient care, and evacuation considerations as applicable to remote environments. The Wilderness Medical Associates (WMA) Wilderness First Responder training program is a nationally recognized program that trains participants to respond to emergencies in remote settings. The 72 to 80 hour curriculum includes standards for urban and extended care situations. Special topics include, but are not limited to: 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, and advice on drug therapies. Emphasis is placed on prevention and decision-making. Course format includes lectures as well as hands-on application of skills. The course includes several major mock-accident scenes where students will be given the opportunity to assess, treat and evacuate patients. Video debriefs will also be used. The course includes a two-year American Heart Association provider-level CPR certification.

CERTIFICATION
Upon successful completion of practical and written exams, you will receive a three-year WMA Wilderness First Responder certification card, a two-year American Heart Association provider level CPR certification card, certification of blood-borne pathogen training, certification of anaphylaxis training, and a WMA patch and pin. Please Note: Complete course attendance is required to pass this course and receive certification.

REGISTRATION & POLICIES
Please fill out the enclosed registration form and include the non-refundable deposit in order to reserve a place in this course. The balance is due 30 days before the first day of the course. Tuition is payable by cash, check, money order, Visa or MasterCard. The tuition fee covers equipment, text, and all exam fees. Tuition is non-transferable. No tuition refunds will be given if you cancel your enrollment within 30 days of the start of the course. In the unlikely event that AMS would need to cancel the course, a full refund would be given.

Acknowledgment and Assumption of Risks Release and Indemnity Agreement: You are required to sign this release form in order to participate in the course. This document will be mailed to you along with your acceptance packet. It must be signed and returned to AMS before the first day of class. Please read it very carefully as it affects your legal rights. If you are a minor, the document must be signed by both parents or guardians. Course participants, including minors, will have unsupervised free time throughout the course. Any activities during the free time are not part of the program and are at the sole risk of the participant.

Class Format And Where To Meet
The course will be held at the Covenant Bible Church, in Talkeetna, Alaska, 113 miles north of Anchorage. Check in is at 7:45 AM on the first day. Course days will run from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, with the exception of the final course day which may end at 6:00 or 7:oo PM. There will one day off mid way through the course the date will be announced the first day of the course. Please note that this course is academic and very intensive. It involves long days, 50-100 pages of required reading each night, and a quiz each morning. There will be short breaks throughout each day, with a break for lunch and a 20-30 minute evening break for a quick dinner. We encourage students to bring snacks. The text for the course will be sent to you along with your acceptance packet. The course format integrates classroom lectures with practical scenarios, skills practice sessions, case studies, role-playing and simulated rescues. Attendance is required for all scheduled classes. Scenarios and practice sessions will take place both inside and outside. Please bring outdoor clothing appropriate for playing the role of both rescuer and patient, laying on the potentially wet, muddy, snowy and cold ground. Frequently, stage blood (moulage) and makeup will be used to emphasize the reality of a scenario. The classroom environment lends itself to a pair of comfy shoes or slippers. Bring your favorite pair to wear.

Equipment And Clothing
Temperatures in Talkeetna can range from the 50¡¯s down to zero at night and there could be snow on the ground. Expect snow or rain, but hope for sunshine. Be prepared for Talkeetna¡¯s climate with warm clothing. You will want to have sturdy, insulated boots, warm layers of upper and lower body clothing, waterproof jacket and pants, a warm hat and sun hat, sunglasses, headlamp or flash light, a watch with a second hand, and a day pack. An outdoor mock rescue is part of the curriculum, so please dress accordingly. Kneepads, a Crazy Creek chair, and a bike are also convenient. For those planning to camp at AMS, you will need a tent, warm sleeping bag, sleeping pad, stove, cooking utensils, water jug and a food storage bin. Camping is free. Bring your rock shoes to boulder on AMS¡¯ Matt Porter climbing wall. And, don¡¯t forget your notebook, pens, and reusable mug for coffee and tea available during the course!

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Phone:(907)733-1016

School Address:

Alaska Mountaineering School
PO BOX 566, 3rd Street, Talkeetna, AK 99676, United States
phone: (907)733-1016
fax: (907)733-1362
email: info@climbalaska.org

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