Wilderness First Aid Training 2024
Course Description: Prepare for the unexpected with this fun, hands-on introduction to wilderness medicine. If you like to take short trips relatively close to medical resources, work at wilderness camps, enjoy weekend family outdoor activities, or recreate outdoors, this course is for you.
This course is great for people of all experience levels, and is best suited for those who recreate outdoors where EMS response can be expected in a timely manner (fewer than 8 hours). You'll learn the Patient Assessment System, how to provide effective first aid treatments for injuries and illnesses common in the outdoors, and how to maker appropriate evacuation decisions.
Requirements: Must have current First Aid and CPR prior to start of class. Skills will be tested first day of Wilderness First Aid. (Can be taken the Friday before the course)
Bring the First Day of class: Lunch for yourself. No lunch will be provided. A notebook and pen. Water, a copy of your CPR and First Aid certifications (we need a copy for record keeping purposes).
Dates Available:
January 13-14, 2024
February 17-18, 2024
March 23-24, 2024
April 20-21, 2024
May 18-19, 2024
June 15-16, 2024
(MUST ATTEND BOTH SESSIONS FULL TIME TO COMPLETE CLASS)
8:00 am to 4:00 pm both days
Where: San Jose Council Service Center, located at 1900 The Alameda, Suite 100, San Jose, CA 95126
What to Bring- Pen & Paper, wear comfortable clothing at allow you to get on floor to perform first aid practice. (Uniforms not required) a blanket or similar to for the practice sessions. BRING YOUR LUNCH, SNACKS and WATER.
COST: $160.00 includes book, materials, and card. Limited to 36
Registration Questions: Training@svmbc.org or 408-638-8300
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Sunday 10-20-2024 4:00 PM PT
November 2024 - Wilderness First Aid
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August 2024 - Wilderness First Aid
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