Please note this adventure is now fully booked. Anyone signing up after March 23rd will be added to a waitlist.

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Would you know what to do if someone got injured in the wilderness? As part of our Introduction to Backcountry series, we're planning an intensive 2 day course to learn the basics of remote first aid that will help you deal with the kinds of emergency health situations you hope will never happen when you're far away from help.

The course is taught by Swift Response, a Canadian Red Cross partner and is recognized by WSIB for workplace first aid requirements. By the end of it you'll receive a 3-year certification in Remote First Aid, CPR Level C, and AED from the Canadian Red Cross.

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Course Summary

Basic level of Wilderness & Remote First Aid that covers material in Standard First Aid & CPR, plus special material on techniques for wilderness and remote areas. The course offers strategies for providing extended care for up to 24 hours. Part of the course is taught in an outdoor setting and requires greater physical activity and endurance than typical first aid training. It's designed for people who work or live in remote locations or who are outdoor recreation enthusiasts (ie. us!).

We'll be taught by experienced Canadian Red Cross certified instructions.

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Duration

20 hours with 50% taught in a non-urban setting.

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Course Content            

• Planning
• Your health
• Assessment
• Airway emergencies
• Breathing and circulation emergencies
• Cardiac and respiratory arrest (includes CPR-C)
• Wound care
• Head and spine injuries
• Bone, muscle and joint injuries
• Sudden medical emergencies
• Environmental emergencies
• Poisons
• Extended care
• Evacuation: transporting the ill or injured person

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Please note this adventure is now fully booked. Anyone signing up after March 23rd will be added to a waitlist.

Would you know what to do if someone got injured in the wilderness? As part of our Introduction to Backcountry series, we're planning an intensive 2 day course to learn the basics of remote first aid that will help you deal with the kinds of emergency health situations you hope will never happen when you're far away from help.

The course is taught by Swift Response, a Canadian Red Cross partner and is recognized by WSIB for workplace first aid requirements. By the end of it you'll receive a 3-year certification in Remote First Aid, CPR Level C, and AED from the Canadian Red Cross.

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Course Summary

Basic level of Wilderness & Remote First Aid that covers material in Standard First Aid & CPR, plus special material on techniques for wilderness and remote areas. The course offers strategies for providing extended care for up to 24 hours. Part of the course is taught in an outdoor setting and requires greater physical activity and endurance than typical first aid training. It's designed for people who work or live in remote locations or who are outdoor recreation enthusiasts (ie. us!).

We'll be taught by experienced Canadian Red Cross certified instructions.

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Duration

20 hours with 50% taught in a non-urban setting.

‍

Course Content            

• Planning
• Your health
• Assessment
• Airway emergencies
• Breathing and circulation emergencies
• Cardiac and respiratory arrest (includes CPR-C)
• Wound care
• Head and spine injuries
• Bone, muscle and joint injuries
• Sudden medical emergencies
• Environmental emergencies
• Poisons
• Extended care
• Evacuation: transporting the ill or injured person

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We'll be driving there and back each day - if you want to get a ride, the cost covers the journey for both days.

The adventure costs $269+HST for all members

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