Wilderness First Aid

This course meets the 2008 hiking season requirement for participation in the Boy Scouts of America Philmont Scout Ranch's backcountry or at the Double H High Adventure Base.

It is a 16-hour course designed to help in situations when help is not readily available -- away from the usual EMS service. Learn how to react in such delayed-help situations: how to contact help; prioritize care; treat injuries, illnesses, bites, and other conditions; transport and evacuate victims; and much more.

This class covers assessment and first aid techniques, no CPR. It is appripriate for any participant regardless of his/her experience level.

Fee: $100.00, includes Wilderness First Aid Student Guide, Mountaineering First Aid, and When help is Delayed.

Next scheduled class is:

May 3 + May 10: 8:30AM-5:00PM

Call 850/878-6080 for information and registration.