Inside Out Experience - Wilderness and Remote First Aid courses in the Canadian Rockies near Calgary, Alberta

Inside Out Experience - Wilderness and Remote First Aid Courses near Kananaskis in the Canadian Rockies

Wilderness First Aid Courses in the Canadian Rockies

The book used in this course was co-written by Inside Out Experience owner Andrew Pratt. He gives insights into the program not otherwise available. The Wilderness First Aid program is designed to teach you how to handle an emergency situation in the event that rescue workers cannot reach the scene immediately. It is oriented towards outdoor professional learners, recreationists and outdoor workers alike, although anyone will find it beneficial and informative. The program combines lectures with hands-on practical experience and covers prolonged patient assessment, recognition and care of injuries, environmental and medical emergencies. Teamwork, leadership and follower roles are organized and combined to illustrate the importance of these positions.

Wilderness First Aid courses from Inside Out in Canada's Rocky Mountains near Calgary, Alberta

*Certified by the Canadian Red Cross

20 Hour Wilderness First Aid Course

Our basic level of Wilderness & Remote First Aid & CPR is for employees who work in insolated or wilderness settings and need to response to emergencies when advanced care is not immediately available. The course covers material in Red Cross Standard First Aid & CPR plus special material on techniques for wilderness and remote areas as well as offers strategies to provide extended care for up to 24 hours.

About this course:

20-hour course with flexible scheduling options
3-year certification in Wilderness & Remote First Aid
Includes CPR Level B
Includes AED certification (where local legislation permits)
Valuable skills for 24 hour outdoor survival

Who should attend:

This course focuses on employees who work in areas where help is hours away. Also for anyone that find themselves in an emergency situation with help being a long way away. Part of the course is taught in an outdoor setting and requires greater physical activity and endurance than typical first aid training.

Course content: Preparation and planning , Your health , airway emergencies, breathing and circulation emergencies, first aid for respiratory and cardiac arrest, wound care , bone, muscle, and joint injuries, head and spine injuries, environmental situations, poisons, cold and heat-related emergencies, medical emergencies, evacuation and transportation, extended care and written exam.

Cost: $225.00/pp + gst

WFA Recertification is $175.00/pp + gst

40 Hour Advanced Wilderness First Aid Course

Comprehensive First Aid & CPR techniques for those who need a higher level of training to work and respond to emergencies in isolated or wilderness settings. Training is suitable for those who supervise or act as guides for groups of people. The course covers material in Red Cross Standard First Aid & CPR plus advanced procedures and strategies to provide extended care for more than 24 hours.

About this course:

40-hour course with flexible scheduling options
3-year certification in Advanced Wilderness & Remote First Aid
Includes CPR Level C
Includes AED certification (where local legislation permits)
Valuable skills for 72 hour outdoor survival

Who should attend:

Employees who act as team supervisors or guides/leaders and need to work for extended periods in the wilderness or remote locations should have this training. Also for anyone that find themselves in an emergency situation with help being a long way away. Part of the course is taught in an outdoor setting and requires greater physical activity and endurance than typical first aid training.

Course content: Preparation and planning, your health, what is the P.L.A.N, airway emergencies, breathing and circulation emergencies, first aid for respiratory and cardiac arrest, wound care, bone, muscle, and joint injuries, head and spine injuries, environmental situations, poisons, cold and heat-related emergencies, medical emergencies, evacuation and transportation, manual traction and realigning fractures, helmet removal, extended care and written exam.

Cost: $350.00/pp + gst

Recert Cost: $225.00/pp + gst

Emergency First Aid Course

Simple First Aid & CPR techniques taught in an interactive environment, for individuals who want an overview of First Aid & CPR for the workplace or home. The course covers skills needed to recognize, prevent and respond to cardiovascular emergencies for adults, CPR level A, and other topics such as choking, airway and breathing emergencies, and prevention of disease transmission.

6.5 - 8 hour course
3 year certification in Emergency First Aid & CPR level A
includes CPR level A
includes AED certification
conducted by a certified Red Cross First Aid instructor

Cost: $85.00/pp + gst

Who should attend:

Anyone can attend this course. No prerequisite or pre-course assignment is required.

Standard First Aid Course

Comprehensive First Aid & CPR techniques for those who need training for work requirements, or who want more knowledge to respond to emergencies in the workplace or home. The course covers a variety of topics from basic (such as cardiovascular and breathing emergencies, CPR Level A, prevention of disease transmission) to in-depth topics, such as sudden medical conditions and injuries to the head and spine.

About this course

14–16-hour course with flexible scheduling options
3-year certification in Standard First Aid & CPR Level A
Includes CPR Level A
Includes AED (Automated External Defibrillation) certification

Who should attend:

Anyone can attend this course. No prerequisite or pre-course assignment is required.

Course content: Preparing to Respond, The EMS System, Check, Call, Care, Airway Emergencies, Breathing & Circulation Emergencies, First Aid for Respiratory & Cardiac Arrest, Head & Spine Injuries, Bone, Muscle & Joint Injuries, Wound Care, Sudden Medical Emergencies, Environmental Emergencies, Written exam

Cost: $130.00/pp + gst

Recert Cost: $85.00/pp + gst

Inside Out Experience provides many First Aid Courses throughout the year in Kananaskis near Calgary, Alberta. If your group would like to book a separate date other than those listed below please contact our office so that we can assist you with alternate dates and times that we will be available to provide a course for you.

Wilderness First Aid Instructors Course:

Cost: $350.00 per person + GST

Ratio: 1-8

Venue: Classroom session; Spirit West Outdoor Store @ 1210, 11 Ave SW (Calgary outdoor Approach). Out Trip session: West Bragg Creek.

This is the first time Inside Out Experience has offered this course, since the implementation of the new book and course material. Andrew Pratt was a co-author of the Canadian Red Cross book; has been an outdoor education teacher for 15 years and owns an outdoor adventure company. As a result he has many unique insights of how the book was written and can pass on tried & trusted outdoor teaching skills and methods.

Pre-requisites:

1) current Standard First Aid Instructor certification or higher

2) current Advanced Wilderness First Aid certification or higher

3) submit application with 3 relevant outdoor background references or log book

4) complete pre-course study assignment, plan lessons for course, and pre-trip plan

Criteria: Attend 100% of course, 80% mark in written exam, complete advanced skill check list and complete co-teach.

Course Dates for:
Advanced Wilderness First Aid

Wilderness First Aid Instructors Course
Wilderness First Aid
Standard First Aid
Emergency First Aid

* These Courses are Red Cross Certified and Occupational, Health & Safety approved

Course	Dates	Times	Location	Cost
Advanced Wilderness First Aid 40 Hour Course	April 1, 6, 8th, 2010 April 10th, 11th, 2010 OPTION 2 April 2nd, April 3rd, April 4th, 2010 April 10th, 11th, 2010 OPTION 3 May 3, 4, 5, 6, 7th , 2010	6:00pm-10:00pm 9:00 am -5:00pm 6:00pm-10:00pm 9:00am-7:00pm 9:00am-7:00pm 9:00am-5:00pm 9:00am-5:00pm	Mount Royal University(Calgary) & West Bragg Creek Airdrie West Bragg Creek Banff	$350.00/pp + gst $350.00/pp + gst $350.00/pp + gst $350.00/pp + gst

Wilderness First Aid Instructors Course	April 24th,25th, 2010	9:00 am - 5:00 pm	Spirit West Outdoor Store & West Bragg Creek	$350.00/pp + gst
Wilderness First Aid 20 Hour Course	March 26th, 27th, 2010 March 28th, 2010 OPTION 2 May 3, 4, 5th , 2010	6-10pm 9:00am-5:00pm 9:00-5:00pm 9:00am - 5:00pm	Spirit West Outdoor Store West Bragg Creek Banff	$225.00/pp + gst $225.00/pp + gst
Advanced Wilderness First Aid Recert	April 10th, 11th, 2010.	9:00am - 5:00pm	West Bragg Creek	$225.00/pp + gst
	May 5, 6,7th, 2010	12:00pm -5:00pm 9:00am 5:00pm	Banff	$225.00/pp +gst

Wilderness First Aid Instructor Recert	April 24th, 25th, 2010	9:00am -7:00pm	Banff	$225.00/pp + gst

Standard First Aid	Call office for dates
Standard First Aid Recert	Call office for dates

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