NOLS Wilderness First Aid

WILDERNESS FIRST AID COURSE

Sponsored by Korea International School and the NOLS Wilderness Medicine Institute

DATE: November 10 - 11, 2018

COST: $125.00 Tuition (KIS); $300.00 (External participants) - includes lunch, snacks, textbook, syllabus, course equipment, and certification cards

Registration Deadline: Friday, September 14 for KIS participants ($125); open to external guests on September 15, 2018 ($300)

Course Description

Whether spending time in the backcountry is your passion or your profession, you should never have to ask,“What do I do now?” In this fast-paced and hands-on course, you will learn how to prepare for the unexpected.

The NOLS Wilderness Medicine Institute’s (WMI) curriculum includes many advanced topics that other programs leave out such as dislocation reduction and epinephrine administration. In just two days, you will have the knowledge, skills and ability to make sound decisions in emergency situations.

This course is ideal for trip leaders, camp staff, outdoor enthusiasts and individuals in remote locations. WMI’s course is pre-approved by such organizations as the American Camping Association, the United States Forest Service, and other government agencies.

Class Format and Personal Preparedness

Check in is at 7:45 am on the first day of the course. Course days run from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The class format is classroom lectures integrated with practical scenarios.

Scenarios and practice sessions will take place both inside and outside. Frequently the application of stage (moulage) blood and make-up are used to emphasize the reality of a scenario. The classroom environment generally lends itself to a pair of comfy shoes or slippers and a camp chair. Please bring outdoor clothing appropriate for lying on the potentially wet, snowy, and/or cold ground playing the role of both rescuer and patient. Come equipped with a light daypack, waterproof top and bottoms, sturdy shoes, and layers well suited for spending time outdoors at the location where your course is being held.

WMI graduates may take a Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course to recertify their WAFA, WFR or WEMT (wilderness portion only). WMI certifications will be afforded a one-year re-entry period after expiration within which to recertify. This course cannot be used as a WFR or WEMT re-certification course if you hold a certification from a provider other than WMI. For more information on recertification please email Lisa Featherstone.

Registration Information

Registration will be open to KIS faculty and staff only until September 4. We will open registration to other schools after that date and spaces are limited to 30. REGISTER HERE.