This Wilderness First Aid course teaches students the skills to anticipate risks and hazards, identify medical, traumatic, and environmental problems, recognize life-threatening issues, initiate basic care, and deliver a cohesive report. The curriculum forces students to think creatively, adapt to ever changing situations, and learn valuable leadership, decision making, and communication skills.
In order to participate you **MUST register for this event on CMC.org Details will be emailed to registered participants:
Register here:
https://www.cmc.org/groups-sections/cmc-state/course-templates/wilderness-medicine-school-wilderness-first-aid/copy14_of_wilderness-first-aid-cmc-state-2024
Please visit the Wilderness Medicine homepage to learn more about the curriculum and format of the class.
https://www.cmc.org/education-adventure/schools-courses/schools-classes-overviews/wilderness-first-aid
The class schedule is typically 8am - 5pm with a one hour lunch break. Lessons and practice scenarios may take place inside or outside, so be prepared for a variety of weather conditions.
There are no prerequisites. This class is only open to students 18 years and over. This class satisfies the requirements for CMC trip leaders.
Access to all materials is located on the "Course Materials" tab. The email address you use when registering will be the email used for all course-related resources.
The CMC offers Wilderness First Aid and Wilderness First Responder classes through Backcountry Pulse. All Backcountry Pulse programs are taught to the current internationally accepted wilderness medicine guidelines and are continually updated to reflect the latest evidence-based practices. All courses are globally recognized.
The course fee is $330 for the general public, $280 for CMC members.
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