Wilderness First Responder
Missoula, MT
May 15, 2023 - May 23, 2023
$800.00
Course Details:
Background: Aerie's 72 hour Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course is designed for outdoor professionals and outdoor enthusiasts, preparing them to care for injuries and illness in remote, challenging environments. The course is fast-paced, challenging, hands-on and fun.
Aerie's nationally recognized Wilderness First Responder (WFR) courses address injury and illness prevention, patient assessment, long-term patient management, improvised splint and litter construction, and environmental emergencies while stressing the thought processes unique to caring for patients in remote environments. Our instructors are professional care providers with many years of outdoor leadership experience. Students also receive adult CPR certification.
Wilderness First Responder (WFR) courses are typically offered for 2 University of Montana ECP 122 credits. (additional fee applies).
COST: $800.00- tuition includes wilderness medicine text, all course materials and a CPR certification.
Meals and lodging are not included. A deposit of $400 is due at the time of registration.
Aerie
accepts outside funding including AmeriCorps, G.I. BillĀ® and we offer
payment plans. Please contact
the office for more information about payment and funding.
SCHEDULE:
May 15-18 8am - 6pm
May 19 DAY OFF
May 20-23 8am-6pm
LOCATION: Missoula, MT. Class will be in Missoula College (1205 E Broadway St, Missoula, MT 59802), room TBD.
An
information packet with all the course details will be emailed to every
student. Please be sure that your email is current and working. Also be
aware that this packet may be sent to your Junk/Spam folder so be sure
to check there as well.
For more details, please feel free to contact Aerie Backcountry Medicine at (406) 542 - 9972 or info@aeriemed.com