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WRMC 2009: Navigating Risk in International Locales

Admin — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:12:03 +0000

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:

- Info acquisition
- Transportation
- Medical Care
- Communications

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

Admin — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:05:18 +0000

Using 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.

Click here to buy Lessons Learned II, written by Deb Ajango.

More About the 2009 Wilderness Risk Management Conference

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WRMC 2009: PCIA Outdoor Climbing Instructor Course Provider Training

Admin — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:21:50 +0000

Wilderness 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.

More About the Wilderness Risk Management Conference

View a list of the WRMC workshops

WRMC Website

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Follow Wilderness Medical Associates on Twitter

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View the invitation letter from Chair

Instructor Training Class of 2009- Saranac, NY

Admin — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:04:55 +0000

Nine new instructors graduated from the Wilderness Medical Associates instructor training program held in the beautiful Adirondack Mountains June 19-21^st. 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:

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