Open Recertification

Summary:

The Open Recertification course is open to graduates of ALL wilderness medical training courses of 64 hours or longer with a current Wilderness First Responder certification. Successful graduates of this course will receive Wilderness Medical Associates’ Wilderness First Responder, Anaphylaxis, and BLS/Healthcare Provider-level CPR certifications. WMA WEMT graduates with a current EMT-B or Paramedic certificate may also recertify the wilderness portion of their WEMT with this course.

Start Date: 04/07/2010

End Date: 04/09/2010

Sponsor: Colorado Outside

City: Buena Vista

State: CO

Zip Code: 81211

Cost: $300, 10 percent discount if registered 30 days prior to course.

Registration, payment of fees, cancellation and refund policy: 50 percent deposit required to register, full payment prior to start date of course. No refunds within 14 days of start date.

Prerequisites:

To be eligible for a WFR recertification through this course, candidates must have completed a wilderness medical training course of at least 64 hours. Cumulative training hours from different courses are not eligible. Training must have been completed within three years of participation in our three-day Open Recertification course. Any exceptions to these conditions must be verified prior to the course by contacting the Wilderness Medical Associates office. Proof of current certification is required at the start of the course. Students without proof of certification or approval from the WMA™ office will not be eligible for WFR certification. Only WMA™ trained WEMTs are eligible for WEMT recertification through this course.

Upon receipt of a course roster from the sponsor, pre-course Study Guides will be mailed to students two to four weeks prior to the first day of their course.Students should complete the Study Guide in preparation for the course. It was designed to familiarize students with the essential points in the curriculum. Instructors will collect it at the beginning of the course but it will not be figured into the final grade.

Students must be at least sixteen years old to participate in the three-day Open Recertification course. Those under age eighteen will require the written consent of a parent or guardian.

Accommodations: Free camping in nearby BLM and National Forest, commercial campgrounds, cabins, numerous hotels/motels, and bed and breakfasts. Specific recommendations/directions on request.

Food: No meals included, grocery stores and variety of restaurants nearby.

Course Format and Arrival Time: 8:00 AM

Website: http://www.coloradooutside.com/

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