CT AMC Wilderness First Aid Course June 9th-10th, 2018

Appalachian Mountain Club
Connecticut Chapter
Wilderness First Aid Course
June 9th-10th 2018

YMCA Campwoodstock, Woodstock Valley, CT
42 Camp Road, Woodstock Valley, CT

* Course Price for 2018
Member - $175
Non Member - $195.00
CPR - Add additional $40 Evening 6:00pm-9:00pm
*NO OVERNIGHT OPTION - See below for area campgrounds

Wilderness First Aid: The ability to apply basic backcountry first aid is vital for any outdoor enthusiast, whether it's for yourself or others. Moving beyond urban first aid, this course teaches the skills necessary to identify and treat medical issues common to wilderness settings and to prepare for long-term care scenarios. Includes hands-on practice and lectures. Upon completion, participants receive 16-hour Wilderness First Aid certification. This course may be used to recertify an approved current WFR certification. A CPR certification will be offered in the evening, this is optional and an additional fee

Program Highlights:
•Focuses on the basic skills of: Response and Assessment, Musculoskeletal Injuries, Environmental Emergencies, Survival Skills, Soft Tissue Injuries, and Medical Emergencies
•Coverage of topics balances class-room instructional sessions with hands-on practice in the outdoors
•Nationally recognized certification for 2 years

No overnight stay available.
Campgrounds in area:
http://www.chamberlainlakecampground.net/
http://www.beaverpinescampground.com/

Includes Lunch-Saturday&Sunday
DInner available for CPR participants only
Coffee and snacks provided both days

EQUIPMENT LIST FOR WILDERNESS FIRST AID/ WFR RECERTIFICATION* PARTICIPANTS

You should plan to wear or have with you clothing that will be appropriate to the season and location where you will be taking your course. Weather permitting; we will be spending a significant portion of the class time out-of-doors. If you have questions regarding the usual weather where your course will be held, please contact the sponsor. The following list is to SUPPLEMENT the clothing you will be wearing.

NECESSARY ITEMS
Notebook and pen / pencil
Raingear tops and bottoms
Layers of clothing (so you can take a layer off if you are hot/put one on if you are cold)
Hat - warm, not made of cotton
Mittens or gloves if it will be cold out
Backpack to put everything in
Water bottles (1qt or 1 liter) for drinking water
Foot wear for the environment (close-toed shoes for being outdoors/sandals are OK for inside)
HELPFUL ITEMS TO BRING
Ground cloth or small tarp (6X4 sheet of plastic is fine)
Sleeping pad (ensolite, ridgerest, thermarest)
Bandanas of any kind
*Please Note: If you are a WFR Recert taking a WFA, please notify the sponsoring agency ahead of time. This course will recertify current SOLO, WMA, WMI/NOLS (and a few other schools) WFR certifications. You will need to send us proof of your current WFR status along with a small additional administrative fee after the course is complete.