Wilderness First Aid Training
September 29-30, 2007 at Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park
When 9-1-1 is not an option, the rules change...
While safety is always first, the potential for emergency medical attention is
ever-present in cave exploration and mountaineering. If called to the task, are
you ready to handle a medical emergency on a cave trip? If you plan to spend
time in the backcountry - above ground or under it - you need to be prepared!
Fast-paced and hands-on, this intensive two-day course covers a wide range of
wilderness medicine topics for people who travel and work in the outdoors.
Led by certified instructors from the Wilderness Medicine Institute, 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.
Registration is Limited!
There are only 30 spaces available in this weekend seminar and we expect it to
sell out quickly! The course is open to all cavers in the Western Region and
employees of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park.
The Wilderness Medicine Institute
For 15 years the Wilderness Medicine Institute
has defined the standards in wilderness medicine training. Offering a wide range
of course and certification opportunities, the WMI has trained more than 40,000
Students. Affiliated with the
National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), WMI's
courses will challenge your decision making skills. You should expect this course
to be rigorous and intensive.
WMI instructors get their start as professional outdoor educators, urban EMS
providers, remote researchers and military special operators. Instructors for
this seminar will be fully certified and provided by the Wilderness Medicine
Institute.
WMI's curriculum is evidence based. They focus on wilderness medicine practices
and protocols supported by a physician-based medical advisory panel and
disseminated by their curriculum director.
Sequoia & Kings-Canyon National Parks
These parks are home to giants:
immense mountains, deep canyons, and huge trees.
Thanks to their huge elevational range, 1,500' to 14,491', these parks protect
stunningly diverse habitats. The Generals Highway climbs over 5000 feet from
chaparral and oak-studded foothills to the awe-inspiring sequoia groves. From
there, trails lead to the high-alpine wilderness which makes up most of these
parks. Beneath the surface lie over 200 fascinating caverns.
Although there are no plans for recreational activities outside of the seminar,
endless opportunities exist for registrants not wishing to participate in the
Wilderness First Aid seminar. Registration is required for all persons at the
campground. If you wish to join us but do not plan to participate in the
seminar, please choose the "non-student" category on the registration form.
Buckeye Campground & Food Arrangements
The National Park Service has agreed to provide
Buckeye Campground to participants
in this seminar. Located in the foothills along the middle fork of the Kaweah River,
Buckeye will be a familiar location to many cavers in the region. This developed
site offers multiple camp sites and potable water. Camping gear is your own
responsibility. The actual seminar will be held in the park's recreation hall - about
a 20-minute drive from the campground. Large campers are not advised in the campground
and may need to be located at another area of the park. Camping fees are included in
your registration, but park entrance fees of $10 per car must be paid upon arrival at
the entrance gate. Breakfast and lunch is provided as part of the student registration
package. Saturday dinner is your own responsibility. Contact
Mark Scott or
Shannon Mathey
for more information. Many
hotels are available in
Three Rivers for those not wishing to stay at the campground.
For more information, please download the registration flyer by clicking
here
or visit the WMI website at
www.nols.edu/wmi/courses/wildfirstaid.shtml.
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