Wilderness First Aid

Wilderness First Aid

Date: There are two separate class sessions available:

  • Session 2: June 15-16th, 2013 @ Rancho Los Mochos. 
    Register online for session #2

     

    The RLM class is on Saturday and Sunday with the option of spending the Saturday night at camp.  Participants are responsible for thier own food.

    Cost:

    • Cost: $120; Philmont Certificate will be an additional $25. pre-registration only

     

This Wilderness First Aid Class is designed to provide fun with lots of hands-on skills practice. There will be an emphasis on making good decisions by staying calm and safe, doing good patient assessment, establishing efficient communication channels and providing proper leadership to the group. This 16 hour class will give the students ample time to practice their first aid and leadership skills in on outdoor setting. This class will focus on practicing skills and covering patient assessment, shock and bleeding, head and spinal injuries, wounds, musculoskeletal injuries, heat and cold illnesses, and much more.

The course will provide outdoor scenarios, which are the best place to practice and refresh first aid skills. The students will gain some good tools and knowledge to handle a wilderness first aid emergency. Successful completion of the class includes a Wilderness First Aid certificate. This course and certificate is required for adult leaders attending Philmont next year. 

Participants taking the course at Rancho Los Mochos have the option to camp overnight. This will provide an opportunity to interact with the other students, instructor and staff during the evening to discuss other relevant wilderness first aid topics. The students are to provide their own meals on Saturday and Sunday.

There is a class limit of 24. This course is designed for adult leaders. If there is space available, older scouts or venture crewmembers can attend. Advanced registration is highly recommended due to the popularity of the class.

It is recommended, but not required, that students taking this class should take an Adult CPR prior to attending this course.

Class begins at 8:00 a.m. each day and concludes at 5:00 p.m.

Course is limited to the first 24 participants.