Wilderness First Aid & CPR Course

[Dugan]

Saw an article this morning:

SOLO-Stonehearth Open Learning Opportunities will be teaching a first aid & CPR certification course, "Wilderness First Aid," on 1/22 and 1/23 (Sat & Sun) at the Millers River Environmental Center in Athol MA. Classes are 1/22 9-5 for first aid, 6-9 CPR; 1/23 8-4 wilderness first aid. Includes: assessment & treatment of specific injuries, evacuation techniques, creating a level of personal preparedness, mock rescues, emergency, medical and rescue skills.

$180 for all, $145 without CPR Includes books, material, snacks. Lunch and dinner should be brought or bought locally.

For details and registration call Kemper Carlsen 978-544-3223 or www.northquabbinwoods.org

 

[Nonlegit]

Might look into it. Have been trying to get my wilderness first responder for a long time but my damn winter filled up so fast i have no clue what happened. No more money, new job, midterms, travel...ugh

 

[David Metsky]

Here's the full SOLO schedule.

-dave-

 

[Francis]

Saw an article this morning:
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For details and registration call Kemper Carlsen 978-544-3223 or www.northquabbinwoods.org

Dugan, alot of interesting programs...Thanks for the info

 

[Dugan]

Thanks, Dave.

Couldn't find anything on north quabbin's site. The SOLO site shows the course in Athol running on 1/15-16, rather than 22-3 as listed in the article.

I'm thinking of it too, but just after Christmas isn't a good time to think of spending yet more money!

Has anyone taken their Wilderness First Aid course? How useful is it?

 

[David Metsky]

SOLO WFA is an excellent course, I recommend it to anyone who spends a fair amount of time in the woods. You will learn lots of extremely useful information that can and will be used by normal folks while hiking, skiing, etc.

-dave-

 

[SAR-EMT40]

I took the Wilderness EMT upgrade over a year ago. I considered it worth the investment in time. The instructors for that course were very good. I think enough of the class that I will recertify in 2005 to keep it current. Fortunately, my service pays for the classes but even if it didn't I would still pay for it.

That is the real test of "if it is worth it"

Keith

 

[Paul Skelly]

I just took the Solo Wilderness First Aid program in November at Solo's facility in Conway. I thought it was very well worth it... I have always "improvised" in dealing with the few minor accidents I have been involved with or witnessed, but I feel like I've learned a more "systematic" method of evaluating and addressing an injury (reinforced on the trail by the "SOAP Notes") through the WFA course.

I'm planning on taking a Red Cross CPR course this winter...

Cheers,
Paul

 

[TomEske]

I finally took the SOLO course thru the AMC in Sterling Forest, NY and it was worth the drive both weekends. Now I really wish I could get the WFR through a local course run on weekends only, but nobody seems to do that (unless I wanted to join the ski patrol).
Does anyone know of a company or group that would do a bridge from CFR to WFR? I can take the CFR locally then perhaps a weekend bridge course to WFR (yeah I know, dream on.)
IMHO anyone who spends time away from the road should take the WFA and carry a decent first aid kit. The rules change when you're on the trail and there is no 911.
Many thanks to the AMC (NY/NJ chapter) for offering this course at an affordable price.
Happy Hiking,
Tom