Licensed Training Company: Acadia Mountain Guides

Location: Orono, ME 04473 - United States

Dates: 1/16/2020 - 1/20/2020

Course Description:

Training for medical personnel who would like to enhance their skills and experience for use in the rural, wilderness, and technical rescue setting. This course is popular with all levels of medical professionals but primarily geared toward pre-hospital EMS providers.

The WEMS Upgrade curriculum builds on EMS training and expertise to meet the special challenges of the remote and unconventional environment. It is designed for medical personnel working in rural EMS, search and rescue, law enforcement, disaster response, and on wilderness expeditions. Like all WMA International training, it represents the best application of the available science balanced by considerable clinical experience and the reality of providing medical care in difficult and dangerous places.

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Room and Board:

Lodging

Multiple lodging and meal options available in the local area. Details available in course information packet. Tea, coffee, juice available at class.

Registration Information:

All students receive a lifetime 15% discount off outdoor equipment and apparel at AlpenglowGear.com

To Register:

Registration for this event is closed.

Instructors:

  Instructor Name Location Certifications
Jon Tierney ME, United States IFMGA Mountain Guide, FP-C, WP-C, RN, CCEMT-P, BS, ASN, EMT-P I/C
Heather Blake ME, United States RN, BSN, CEN, CCRN, CFRN, NR-EMT, WEMT