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The Wilderness First Responder program is an immersive 80 hour program built for rescuers who specialize in decision making, extrication, and transport in remote and wilderness settings. This program teaches you leadership skills, decision making in non-traditional environments, and the skills to respond and provide care in a remote setting. Wilderness First Responders are trained to provide care overnight, and up to a few days, as well as evacuation.
If you're interested in becoming a guide for Wilderness Union or any other outdoor organization, the WFR is the basic qualification that most expect. As well as qualifying you for outdoor work, it will also give you greater confidence in your own adventures.
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 Basic Life Support, CPR Level C, and AED from the Canadian Red Cross as well as a WFR certificate. Course fee includes book and certificate.
We'll be taught by experienced Canadian Red Cross certified instructions.
Duration
80 hours with 50% taught in a non-urban setting.
October 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22 and 23
Upgrading from Wilderness First Aid
If you did the 2 day Wilderness First Aid Course earlier this year, you'll skip the 14th and 15th and have a reduced rate of $910 +HST for the course
Course Content
Completion
100% attendance, skills demonstration, two evaluated scenarios, and 75% minimum passing grade on written exam
The Wilderness First Responder program is an immersive 80 hour program built for rescuers who specialize in decision making, extrication, and transport in remote and wilderness settings. This program teaches you leadership skills, decision making in non-traditional environments, and the skills to respond and provide care in a remote setting. Wilderness First Responders are trained to provide care overnight, and up to a few days, as well as evacuation.
If you're interested in becoming a guide for Wilderness Union or any other outdoor organization, the WFR is the basic qualification that most expect. As well as qualifying you for outdoor work, it will also give you greater confidence in your own adventures.
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 Basic Life Support, CPR Level C, and AED from the Canadian Red Cross as well as a WFR certificate. Course fee includes book and certificate.
We'll be taught by experienced Canadian Red Cross certified instructions.
Duration
80 hours with 50% taught in a non-urban setting.
October 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22 and 23
Upgrading from Wilderness First Aid
If you did the 2 day Wilderness First Aid Course earlier this year, you'll skip the 14th and 15th and have a reduced rate of $910 +HST for the course
Course Content
Completion
100% attendance, skills demonstration, two evaluated scenarios, and 75% minimum passing grade on written exam.
The full advanced first aid costs $1039+HST for all members or $910 for those upgrading their basic wilderness first aid
Please note that we're not able to provide dedicated transport to this course but we will help organize car-pooling between members. The course takes place in Bowmanville.
Precise itinerary TBD closer to the time
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