Sea Trek in association with the Wilderness Medical Institute (WMI) and the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) offer Wilderness First Aid (WFA), Wilderness First Responder (WFR) and WFR Recert courses each Spring.

WMI of NOLS Wilderness First Aid and First Responder training programs are nationally recognized programs that train participants to respond to emergencies in remote settings. The two-day WFA course covers a wide range of wilderness medicine topics (see below for complete course outline) for people who travel and work in the outdoors.
The 80-hour WFR curriculum includes standards for urban and extended care situations. Special topics include but are not limited to: wound management and infection, realigning fractures and dislocations, improvised splinting techniques, patient monitoring and long term management problems, up-to-date information on all environmental emergencies, plus advice on drug therapies.

These courses are pre-approved by such organizations as: The American Camping Association, the United States Forest Service and other governmental agencies. The WFA may also be use for wilderness medicine recertification by those with previous training. WMI wil recertify current cards from the following organizations only: WMI, NOLS, SOLO and WMA.

Upon successful completion of practical and written exams you will receive a two year WMI of NOLS certification. Not offered in 2006

The WFA does not include CPR certification.
The WFR includes a two year Adult Heartsaver CPR certification.

Registration Policies:
Full payment is required to reserve a space in the course. Payments may be made via checks, with driver's license number, Visa/Mastercard or cash. The tuition fee covers textbooks, syllabus, equipment and certifations. A full refund will be given if we are forced to cancel the course for any reason.

Cancellation Policy
If a student cancels or withdraws from a course:
*Greater than or equal to 30 days prior to the course starting date, WMI will retain a $25 administrative fee.
*Between 29 days to 14 days prior to the course starting date, WMI will retain 50% of the course tuition.
*13 days prior to the course starting date and throughout the duration of the course all deposit and tuition moneys are non-refundable.
*All WMI course registrations are non-transferable.

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Wilderness First Aid Course (16 hours)
This 2-day (16 hr) course covers a wide range of wilderness medicine topics for people who travel and work in the outdoors. This course is pre-approved by such organizations as: The American Camping Association, the United States Forest Service and other governmental agencies. It may also be used for wilderness medicine recertification by those with previous training. WMI will recert current cards from the following organizations only: WMI, NOLS, SOLO and WMA.

Course Dates: June 13-14, 2009
Time of Class: 8 am to 5 pm (arrive 15 min early 1st day for registration)
Course Cost: $175
Course Location: Point Bonita YMCA in Sausalito, CA (just north of San Francisco)

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WFA Course Outline:
Day 1:
Patient Assessment System
Spinal Cord Injury Management
Head Injuries
Shock
Wilderness Wound Management

Day 2:
Athletic Injuries
Fractures
Traction Splinting
Dislocations
Heat Injuries
Cold Injuries
Lightning
Anaphylaxis
Altitude Illness
The Unconscious Patient
Acute Abdomen
Wilderness First Aid Kits

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Wilderness First Responder Course (80 hours)
The WMI of NOLS Wildernes First Responder Training program is a nationally recognized program that trains participants to respond to emergencies in remote settings. The 80 hour curriculum includes standards for urban and extended care situations. Special topics include but are not limited to: wound management and infection, realigning fractures and dislocations, improvised splinting techniques, patient monitoring and long term management problems, up-to-date information on all environmental emergencies, plus advice on drug therapies. Emphasis is placed on prevention and decision-making, not the memorization of lists.

Course Dates:Contact www.wmi.nols.ed (no date for Sea Trek WFR)2008
Time of Class: 1st day starts at 8 am and ends at 5 pm. There will be two evening sessions as well that last until 10 pm. (arrive 15 min early 1st day for registration).
Course Cost: $535
Course Location: Bay Model in Sausalito, CA (just north of San Francisco)

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WFR Course Outline:
Each day begins at 8 am and is a focused and informative combination of lecture, hands on practical and participation. What distinguishes a Wilderness First Responder Course most of all are the daily Scenarios. Students act out roles of victim, rescuer and trip leaders. Decision making, communication and problem solving skills become honed as you learn so much more than just excellent first aid skills.

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WFR Recert-24 hrs
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 current Wilderness First Responder and Wilderness EMT (wilderness portion only) certifications from the following organizations: WMI, NOLS, SOLO, and WMA. CPR is included. There will be a written examination at the beginning of this course.

Course Dates: non offered in 2008 at Sea Trek
Time of Class: 8am - 5pm. Please arrive 15 min early 1st day for registration.
Course Cost: $210
Course Location: Point Bonita YMCA in Sausalito, CA (just north of San Francisco)

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