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Wilderness First Aid Course

Location

The Stephen & Betsy Corman AMC Harriman Outdoor Center
200 Breakneck Road
Haverstraw, NY

41.217014 -74.103303

County: Rockland
Region: Lower Hudson

Date(s)

  • September 29, 2017, 3:00PM, Weekend Course

Details

Event Type Instruction Description Wilderness First Aid (WFA) training prepares you for the medical situation when there is no ambulance, no roof or walls to provide shelter from the elements, your supplies are few, the wait for help is unknown, and moving the patient a short distance might take hours. The course is based on modern emergency medical care practices modified and expanded for backcountry environments and focuses on patient care and prevention. The ESCI Wilderness First Aid course is an intense yet fun journey through the world of wilderness emergency care and is recommended for all outdoors people. It is a 2-day, 16-hour course (8 hours/day, 9am to 5pm). It covers a full range of situations, wilderness medical care, accident scene management, and how to communicate effectively with the outside world. A 2-year Wilderness First Aid certification available to those who successfully complete this course. There are no prerequisites for this course. However, it is recommended that participants take a separate Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) course. Friday night arrival is strongly recommended since course starts promptly on Saturday at 9 am. Organization Hosting the Event Appalachian Mountain Club

Registration

Advance registration required.
Register by September 10, 2017 at http://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/97457
Adult: $205 member / $265 non-member Includes 2 nights accommodation (Fri & Sat) in a cabin with small refrigerators and a nearby bathhouse, Saturday breakfast, Saturday dinner, Sunday breakfast, WFA instruction, textbook, materials, 2-year certification, volunteer instructors, and use of all camp facilities. Trail lunches may be purchased separately ($11.95 + tax) at the camp.

Additional Information


Event Duration (hours): 44
Not suitable for children under age 18.

Barrier Free or Wheelchar accessible? Portion
Additional Wheelchair Info: Camp Office, Dining Hall, Bathhouse
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