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This is definitely not your local Red Cross First Aid course! The goal of this course is to help the participants deal with medical emergencies in a wilderness setting where qualified medical assistance is more than an hour away and you are the only available medical care giver. This course is recommended for BSA Trek Guides for Boy Scout Councils, Trail and Trek Guides for High Adventure and Specialty Trek programs, for local Scout Leaders wishing to carry their units on High Adventure outings and for groups wishing to participate in trekking programs on land and waterways.
Participants will benefit more if they have completed basic First Aid & CPR courses.
"At the heart of wilderness medicine is improvisation", says Dr. Eric Weiss in his book "Wilderness and Travel Medicine". By definition, in all wilderness first aid emergencies you are limited to the gear you brought with you and what you can use in your environment. Participants will learn to straighten angulated fractures, clear a spine, reduce a dislocated shoulder and much more using commonly available materials and easily learned techniques. (Click to View Seminar Topics)
This is an in-depth 16 hour course for those looking to experience practical wilderness first aid skills in various outdoor settings. In addition to a half-day of outdoor scenario practice of first aid and emergency leadership skills, this course focuses on practicing skills in and out of the classroom. A three-year Wilderness First Aid certification is available upon successful completion of this course, including a written closed book examination.
Certified Instructors
Graham Martin
Our Lead Course Instructor presently holds a Wilderness Outdoor First Aid training certificate with the Emergency Care & Safety Institute. Graham has been a registered Firefighter and has served as a First Responder with the Hinesville, Georgia Fire Department for the past 5 years. He has served as a registered American Heart Association First Aid & CPR instructor for the past 5 years, and has served as the training Captain for the Midway, Georgia Fire Department for the past 4 years.
Jason Ronberg
Our second Instructor presently holds a Wilderness Outdoor First Aid training certificate with the Emergency Care & Safety Institute. Jason has been a registered Fire Fighter and an Emergency Medical Technician-I for the past 2 yrs with Southside Fire Department Savannah, Georgia. He presently holds an instructor certificate for EMT-I and certified in ACLS. Jason is a registered Eagle Scout with the Coastal Empire Council, Inc. Is current with BSA Safe Swim Defense & Safety Afloat training and has served as a BSA Lifeguard for 4 years. Is a member of the Sea Kayak High Adventure Staff of Camp Blue Heron.
