Host: Boreal River Rescue
Location: 30 min from downtown Ottawa
Wakefield, QC J0X 2W0 - Canada
Dates: 6/4/2020 - 6/7/2020
Course Description:
The Open Recertification course is open to graduates of any wilderness-based first aid training course that was at least 64 hours long and completed within 3 years of the proposed recertification option. 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.
**If you are using this course to recertify a WMA WEMT it is your responsibility to let the sponsor know when registering, and to inform the instructor on the first day of class.**
Host Information:
Contact Info:
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course questions
Room and Board:
Lodging
Option A – Stay on-site in a comfortable shared lodging for 19 CAD/night.
Enjoy the fully equipped kitchen, spacious bedrooms, WIFI, library, fireplace, cozy common areas, and easy access to surrounding wilderness.
Option B – Commute from Ottawa/Gatineau (30 minutes)
Option C – Book a private room at a hotel or B&B in the charming village of Wakefield, 7km/4.5miles from the course location.
Food
Bring groceries to prepare your own meals in the fully equipped kitchen.
Boreal River supplies coffee and tea.
There are grocery stores, restaurants, cafés, and bakeries a short drive away in Wakefield.
Instructors:
| Instructor Name | Location | Certifications | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor McGarry | ON, Canada | WFR, SRT, NLS | |
| QC, Canada | WEMR |
