LDRS 3412 - WILDERNESS FIRST RESPONDER

This course, Wilderness First Responder (WFR) is the recognized industry standard medical course for those who work as backcountry trip leaders, camp counselors, mountain guides, river guides, and ski patrollers. The WFR is a comprehensive look at the standards and skills of PR, response and assessment, musculoskeletal injuries, environmental emergencies, survival skills, soft tissue injuries, and medical emergencies. It is designed to include all training necessary to become certified in dealing with various aspects and levels of outdoor and wilderness crises in remote settings for forestry, recreation, or any outdoor professionals. It covers principles and management of medical environmental and critical care emergencies in wilderness settings. The

WFR curriculum uses the principles of long-term care, improvised resources, and varying environmental conditions as the framework for learning. Practical simulations and labs provide practice in backcountry leadership and rescue skills.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Enrolled in OLD School program

Credits: 2