Licensed Training Company: Colorado Outside
Host: Touch of Nature Environmental Center, Southern Illinois University
Location: Carbondale, IL 62902 - United States
Dates: 1/6/2022 - 1/14/2022
Course Description:
The definitive wilderness course in medical training, leadership, and critical thinking for outdoor, low-resource, and remote professionals and leaders.
The Wilderness First Responder program is the ideal medical training for leaders in remote areas including outdoor educators, guides, military, professional search and rescue teams, researchers, and those involved in disaster relief. The curriculum is comprehensive and practical. It includes the essential principles and skills required to assess and manage medical problems in isolated and extreme environments for days and weeks if necessary.
All Colorado Outside courses are running at reduced capacity and with additional accommodations in place. Masks are required at all times indoors. Students have their own table space in the classroom. Hands on practice is done outside as much as possible. Masks and eye protection are required while practicing skills. Students are assigned first aid equipment, ground pads and CPR mannikins. Instructors are vaccinated and receive regular testing. Students are not required to be vaccinated, although recommended. Additional information will be sent upon registration.
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Room and Board:
Lodging is “comfortably rustic”, with shared meeting/study spaces and bathroom facilities, access to wi-fi/microwave/refrig./ coffee…
All meals included with Lodging Package
Registration Information:
Lodging and Food Package available separately.
To Register:
Registration for this event is closed.
