Wilderness First Aid Training

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Jason L Kindall, Ozark Natural Science Center

First posted on 02-14-2011

Ozark Natural Science Center and Ozark Safety and Rescue Educators will offer Wilderness First Aid Training.

Ozark Natural Science Center now offers several wilderness medical certifications. All courses are taught by professional wilderness medical instructors from Ozark Safety and Rescue Educators and provide certification through the Emergency Care and Safety Institute, American Safety and Health Institute. All courses meet protocols and standards set forth by the Wilderness Medical Society pertaining to backcountry care and meet USDA Forest Service and US National Park Service training standards.

Wilderness First Aid is a 16-hour course that immerses the participant in the quickly developing world of wilderness medicine. This class will prepare you to take quick and decisive action when your outdoor adventures don’t go as planned and “9-1-1” is hours away. Time will be split between interactive classroom sessions and hands-on field scenarios to develop backcountry medical care skills quickly. Focus will be on patient assessment, stabilization and emergency treatment of everything from hypothermia to snakebites as well as when evacuation is needed and how to go about it. No time is wasted; when you complete the class you’ll be ready to respond to unexpected situations with a calm and orderly approach. Tuition includes all course materials plus meals and lodging at Ozark Natural Science Center. Cost: $200 for ONSC members / $225 for non-members.

Advanced Wilderness First Aid, Wilderness First Responder and Wilderness EMT courses coming soon! Contact us for details!

Space is very limited so call 479-789-2754 or email for more information or to register today!