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Wilderness First Aid Training... for Scouts and Scouters!
This is a 16-hour first aid course for backcountry situations when EMS is not readily available. The course meets the current requirements for Philmont Scout Ranch and other BSA high adventure programs. The "Wilderness First Aid Basics" program is designed especially for Venturing Crews, Venture Patrols and our older Scouts as well as Scouters supporting an advanced outdoor "high adventure" program. The recommended minimum age is fourteen, with the permission of the Unit leader. Current CPR and First Aid training is highly recommended. Camp staffers should also take this class as well as those planning to take the Emergency Response/Lifeguarding program. The class includes videos, classroom presentations and skills practice as well as outdoor activities including realistic scenarios and other problem solving opportunities. Our Emergency Response trained youth instructors help present the outdoor portion of this program. We presently offer this class as an "overnighter" at BSA Camp Strake. The course fees are $85.00/person which includes books, course materials plus all meals and accommodations Saturday night at the Camp Strake Conference Center. The class may be offered at other locations and special classes can be arranged for groups of twenty or more. Fees, course components and other services will vary for these classes. Check the web site for current schedule information or email us! Those who successfully complete this class at Camp Strake will receive the new "Wilderness First Aid Basics" card. The class has no skill prerequisites however; current American Red Cross First Aid and Adult CPR skills will be helpful. Attendance at our class is generally limited to Venture age Scouts fourteen and older. All youth participants must have Scoutmaster or Unit Leader's recommendation. Girl Scouts, Venturers, Royal Rangers and other approved youth groups and leaders are very welcome too. This class requires a mature attitude and is physically challenging… and a lot of fun! Instructor Note: Currently authorized American Red Cross FA-CPR/AED Instructors that have, as a minimum, some Wilderness First Aid experience or have completed the Emergency Response class and want to teach the WFAB program should contact us for more information. We have a packet of information that you can complete and then take to your local ARC Chapter. Each Chapter establishes the requirements for Authorization to teach WFAB. We are ready help our instructors in the Greater Houston Area Chapter obtain "Authorization" to teach this class! Special thanks to the Volunteers and Staff of the Transylvania Chapter of the American Red Cross, Brevard, NC for developing this class and making it available! Wilderness First Aid Basics is fun to take and to teach. Email us for more information on this very special class... |
The Northern Branch Office Scout Training Team provides American Red Cross
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The new American Red Cross Wilderness First Aid Basics program is an outdoor oriented first aid training program expanding on the skills presented in the "First Aid Basics" class. It includes all of the material from "When Help is delayed" along with
additional skills from the Emergency Response program.