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Certification Information
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To be considered for employment as a trail staff
at our organizations you must possess or be actively seeking certification
in the following:
1. First Aid:
- Wilderness First Responder is preferred (it is required by most YMCA camps) or
- A 16 hour or longer first aid course sponsored by WMI, WMA, SOLO, EMSRB or Red Cross (e.g., WAFA, WFA, AFA, WEMT, EMT, are all acceptable by Wilderness Inquiry)
2. Water Safety:
- Lifeguard / Professional Rescuer
- Wilderness Water Safety
- Swift Water Rescue
3. CPR
4. A current driver's license and a safe driving record |
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Here are some certification course opportunities:
| Other (Sponsoring
Agency: Wilderness Medicine Institute (WMI)) |
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| 05/02/2009 to 05/03/2009 Location: Wilderness Inquiry, Minneapolist, MN |
| Fee: $250 |
Registration Contact: Lena Conlan
Make reservations through the Crossing Latitudes office:
info@crossinglatitudes.com
1-800-572-8747
VISA, Mastercard, or checks are welcome |
Additional Details: This is a Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course and a Wilderness First Responder (WFR) recertification course.
Fast paced and hands-on, this two day course covers a wide range of wilderness medicine topics for people who travel in the outdoors. Whether spending time in the backcountry is your passion or your profession, you should never have to ask, \"What do I do now?\" On this course, you\'ll learn how to prepare for the unexpected. WMI\'s curriculum is unique and includes many advanced topics that other programs leave out such as dislocation reduction, focused spinal assessment and epinephrine administration. In just two days, you\'ll have the knowledge, skills and ability to make sound decisions in emergency situations. This course is ideal for trip leaders, camp staff, outdoor enthusiasts and individuals in remote locations. WMI\'s course is pre-approved by such organizations as the American Camping Association, the United States Forest Service, and other governmental agencies. This course does not include CPR.
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| Course Status: available |
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You can register online for the courses sponsored by Wilderness Inquiry.
Additional Opportunities are available:
Wilderness First Responder (WFR) can be obtained
from:
• Wilderness Medical Associates (test.wildmed.com)
• Wilderness Medical Institute (www.nols.edu/wmi)
• SOLO (www.soloschools.com)
• Wolf Ridge ELC (www.wolf-ridge.org) Contact Dave Graf:
218-353-7414 or mail@wolf-ridge.org
CPR and Advanced First Aid certifications can be
obtained from:
• American Red Cross (http://www.redcross.org/)
• Universities, Community Colleges, or Hospitals
Wilderness Water Safety and other water related
certifications can be obtained from:
• Wilderness Inquiry offers a Wilderness Water Safety course each year
in May and June. The course will be held at Lake Nokomis in
Minneapolis.Call Dave Golden for more information at 651-303-9852.
Wilderness Water Safety is a three year certification
accepted by the ACA.
• American Red Cross (http://www.redcross.org/)
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