American Red Cross- Wilderness & Remote First Aid (WRFA)
The Wilderness and Remote First Aid program is appropriate for anyone 14 years and older who participates in outdoor recreational activities or who works in wilderness or remote settings where emergency medical services (EMS) response is more than 1 hour away. The Wilderness and Remote First Aid program emphasizes experiential learning and major portions of the course are taught in outdoor settings. The program content encompasses current guidelines by the American Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council.
Description
American Red Cross- Wilderness & Remote First Aid (WRFA)
The Wilderness and Remote First Aid program is appropriate for anyone 14 years and older who participates in outdoor recreational activities or who works in wilderness or remote settings where emergency medical services (EMS) response is more than 1 hour away. The Wilderness and Remote First Aid program emphasizes experiential learning and major portions of the course are taught in outdoor settings. The program content encompasses current guidelines by the American Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council.
Featured Topics
- Integration of emergency action principles in a wilderness setting
- Performing primary and secondary assessment
- Head (brain), neck and spinal injuries
- Hypothermia
- Altitude-related illnesses
- Allergies and anaphylaxis
- Wounds and wound infection
- Bone and joint injuries
- Burns
- Submersion incidents
- Bites and stings
