40hr Wilderness and Remote First-Aid with CPR C - May 2025

This 40-hour interactive wilderness first-aid certification course is the standard for outdoor and wilderness adventure guides including assistant overnight sea kayak guides.

Date

May 02 - 05, 2025

Organization

Swell Tofino

Instructor

Emre Bosut

Contact

1258 pacific rim hwy
Tofino, BC
T:
250-725-0337

Outline:

The Advanced Wilderness and Remote First Aid (AWFA) course is a five-day certification course in Tofino. Only the Friday evening portion (CPR portion) of the course takes place inside. The rest of the course is run in the field with a focus on hands-on experience. Students will learn and practice; trip planning and preparation, adult, child and infant CPR (Level ‘C’), obstructed airway procedures, artificial respiration, use of an Automated External Defibrillator, prevention of disease transmission and wound management. Recognition and first-aid treatment for drowning/partial drowning, heart attack and stroke, allergic reactions and anaphylactic shock, hypothermia, heatstroke, bone, muscle and joint injuries, poisons, burns, diabetic emergencies, head and spine injuries, evacuation, transportation and extended care will also be covered.

Most importantly the course develops student's abilities to help patients by developing wilderness emergency decision-making skills required to assess patients and make evacuation plans. Students will practice both the acquired hard skills in combination with decision-making skills during realistic outdoor scenarios designed to build student's confidence in their ability to respond to emergencies in remote settings.

Wilderness First-Aid 40-hour with CPR-C is a five day course; Friday evening to Tuesday afternoon. Must participate in all 5 days to receive certification.

Course fee:

$475 + tax

How to register:

Register now with Swell Tofino using the link below.