College Outdoors
Wilderness First Responder
This is the medical course that has become the standard for back country rangers, river guides, outdoor leaders, as well as N.O.L.S. and Outward Bound instructors. College Outdoors at Lewis & Clark College is sponsoring a Wilderness First Responder course for the tenth year now! The course is taught by the Wilderness Medicine Institute (WMI) of NOLS.
More detailed course information:
Wilderness First Responder Course @ WMI
Wilderness First Responder Recertification Course @ WMI
May 2014 WFR-Recertification Course through WMI
| Course dates | May 23 - 25, 2014 |
| Fee |
$250 for LC Students $325 for the general public |
| What the fee covers | Fee for this course covers tuition, books, and first aid materials for the scenarios. Students provide their own meals and lodging. |
| How often the course meets |
This three day scenario-based course is designed as review and practice of evacuation and decision making guidelines. It also provides wilderness medicine practitioners with current updates in the wilderness medicine field. This course may be used to recertify Wilderness First Responder and Wilderness EMT (wilderness portion only) certifications. |
| How to register |
Registration for this Recertification begins on Friday, January 24, 2014. Please call our office at 503-768-7116 if you’d like to register. |
May 2014 Wilderness First Responder Course through WMI
| Course dates | May 12 - 21, 2014 |
| Fee |
$595 for LC Students $719 for the general public |
| What the fee covers | Fee for this course covers tuition, books, and first aid materials for the scenarios. Students provide their own meals and lodging. |
| How often the course meets | This 80-hour course will meet 8 to 12 hours per day over the scheduled days, with one day off to be scheduled by the instructor. (Class length may vary, due to outdoor scenarios and rescue training being taught.) We recommend you don’t have any other commitments while taking this course, as you will be busy! |
| How to register |
Registration for this Recertification begins on Friday, January 24, 2014. Please call our office at 503-768-7116 if you’d like to register. |
DON’T WAIT TOO LONG!
These courses are very popular and usually fill up early!
Be sure to register soon if you want a space.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to call College Outdoors at (503) 768-7116. Or just stop by our office!