Wilderness and Remote First Aid

$90

The American Red Cross Wilderness and Remote First Aid program is designed to provide individuals with a foundation of first aid principles and skills to be able to respond to emergencies and give care when immediate access to emergency medical services (EMS) personnel are more than 1 hour away. This includes wilderness and remote environments and urban disasters, such as earthquakes and hurricanes.  This 16-hour course is based on Wilderness First Aid Curriculum and Doctrine Guidelines established by and for the Boy Scouts of America.  Topics covered include:

• Integration of emergency action principles in a wilderness setting
  Performing primary and secondary assessments
• Head (brain), neck and spinal injuries
• Hypothermia
  Heat-related emergencies
• Altitude-related illnesses
  Allergies and anaphylaxis
• Wounds and wound infection
• Bone and joint injuries
• Burns and much more

**Participants must be a minimum of 14 years of age and posess a current Adult CPR/AED certification in order to qualify for registration for this course.  The instructor will need proof of your certification on the day of the class.**

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Unless otherwise noted, courses are held at:

Hampton Roads Chapter

1323 W. Pembroke Ave.

Hampton, VA 23661