NOTE: This class is not free - we don't have a price for it. We are hoping to bring this class to our community if there is sufficient interest. Sign up here if you want to be alerted if we bring the course to Ellsworth and when the schedule and price are determined.
This 72-80 hour Wilderness First Responder Course provides an in depth look at the skills and standards of the following • response and assessment • musculoskeletal injuries • environmental emergencies • survival skills • soft tissue injuries • medical emergencies. This is an intensive first aid course designed for participants that are working in a position of leadership in an outdoor setting such as Maine guides, backcountry leaders, ski patrollers or raft guides. If you are a current EMT you may receive continuing education credits. Once you receive your WFR certification you may take the steps to become certified as a Wilderness EMT. The course includes SOLO Wildcare - Working in Less Than Desirable Conditions and Remote Environment textbook, 3-year WFR Certification, and 2-year CPR certification.
Note: to receive certification, participants must pass written and practical exams.