Instructors

WRMC 2009: Navigating Risk in International Locales

Monday, August 10th, 2009

2009 Wilderness Risk Management Conference

Bill Frederick, WMA lead instructor and Safety Director for School for Field Studies, will be conducting a presentation on navigating risk in international locales.  Bill will review the hazard landscape, research that is available, and best practices.

Specific topics will include:

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- Info acquisition
- Transportation
- Medical Care
- Communications

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WRMC 2009: Using Case Studies as a Risk Management Teaching Methodology

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

wrmcbannerUsing Case Studies as a Risk Management Teaching Methodology

Wilderness Medical Associates lead instructor Deb Ajango will be presenting a free workshop to Wilderness Risk Management Conference attendees. The workshop will inform audience members on how case studies can be utilized to improve risk management and safety.  Those attending will review a case study and then apply key concepts in risk management planning. The workshop will be held on October 14, 2009.

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WRMC 2009: PCIA Outdoor Climbing Instructor Course Provider Training

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

banner1Wilderness Medical Associates’ instructor, Jon Tierney, will be presenting a pre-conference workshop, PCIA Outdoor Climbing Instructors Course Provider Training, at the Wilderness Risk Management Conference 2-3 hours away from Durham, NC.

About the Workshop

The workshop is intended for experienced climbers and educators that wish to become providers of the PCIA Outdoor Climbing Instructor Courses.

Training will be held 2-3 hours away from Durham, NC and you will receive more information regarding logistics upon registering. Check out the Wilderness Risk Management Conference website for more information.

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Instructor Training Class of 2009- Saranac, NY

Friday, June 26th, 2009

Nine new instructors graduated from the Wilderness Medical Associates instructor training program held in the beautiful Adirondack Mountains June 19-21st.  They bring to the company significant patient care experience, impressive back country resumes, and varied teaching experience.  We are delighted to welcome them to the WMA family and applaud their energy, fun-loving spirit, and commitment to provide the highest quality wilderness medical training.

The group includes: adirondack IT 2009

  • Ben Dowdy, WEMT-P, Kentucky
  • April Grisetti, PA-C, WEMT, New Mexico
  • Greg Hern, WEMT-P, Massachusetts
  • Bill Miller, WEMT-P, Maine
  • Cory Morse, WEMT-P, Maine
  • Brian Patten, WEMT-B, Michigan
  • Tony Shope, WEMT-P, Nevada
  • Alan Sleight, WEMT-B, Maine
  • Rekeisha Watson, WEMT-B, Michigan

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