Wilderness First Aid Course
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Sat, Sep 13, 2025; 8:00 AM
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- Sun, Sep 14, 2025
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Wilderness First Aid Course
Saturday-Sunday, Sep 13-Sun Sept 14, Wilderness First Aid Course: Rio Grande Chapter of Sierra Club is sponsoring a Wilderness First Aid course especially geared toward our members. This course is in high demand and typically fills-up months in advance. The SOLO Wilderness First Aid Course is a 2-day first aid course that provides training for anyone that spends time hiking, skiing, engaged in other outdoor pursuits, or just wants to know what to do when things go south. The course is a blend of lecture, demonstrations and scenarios. Students will have ample opportunity to practice skills in life-like situations, both as patients and caregivers. At the successful completion of the two day course you will be certified or re-certified in Wilderness First Aid. Attendees must participate in all portions and hours of the course to obtain certification. Why attend?: People get hurt, sick, or lost. The temperature drops, the wind picks up, and it starts to rain. Would you know what to do? If you're ever more than an hour away from a hospital or one mile from any road you need to know what to do. Many backcountry emergencies are preventable, and even when bad things happen, sometimes the wrong care can make things worse. By learning a few basic skills, you can make the difference between a good outcome and a bad one-and maybe even save a life. Price: The price for the course is $200 per person. When: September 13-Sept 14, 2025 (participants must commit to attend both days) Class times: Saturday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, , 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Location: TBD in the Albuquerque area To Attend:Register at link to be placed on the class list. https://www.riograndesierraclub.org/calendar/Payment instructions will be sent in mid-July requesting a $65 deposit to hold your seat. Applicants will taken in the order that they register and pay the complete fee by the deadline. Maximum class size is 22. Who is the WFA for: The WFA is the perfect course for the outdoor enthusiast or trip leader who wants a basic level of first aid training for short trips with family, friends, and outdoor groups. It includes classroom instruction and actual treatment scenarios. Students must demonstrate that they understand key elements and techniques presented in the curriculum in order to receive certification.
552 NM-333, Tijeras, NM 87059, USA
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Debbie Bryant
bryade@gmail.com
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Organized By: Rio Grande Chapter
Location: 552 NM-333, Tijeras, NM 87059, USA
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Event Organizers:
Debbie Bryant
bryade@gmail.com
(832) 692-1881
Saturday-Sunday, Sep 13-Sep 14, Wilderness First Aid Course:
Wilderness First Aid Course: Rio Grande Chapter of Sierra Club is sponsoring a Wilderness First Aid course especially geared toward our members. This course is in high demand and typically fills-up months in advance. The SOLO Wilderness First Aid Course is a 2-day first aid course that provides training for anyone that spends time hiking, skiing, engaged in other outdoor pursuits, or just wants to know what to do when things go south. The course is a blend of lecture, demonstrations and scenarios. Students will have ample opportunity to practice skills in life-like situations, both as patients and caregivers. At the successful completion of the two day course you will be certified or re-certified in Wilderness First Aid. Attendees must participate in all portions and hours of the course to obtain certification. Why attend?: People get hurt, sick, or lost. The temperature drops, the wind picks up, and it starts to rain. Would you know what to do? If you're ever more than an hour away from a hospital or one mile from any road you need to know what to do. Many backcountry emergencies are preventable, and even when bad things happen, sometimes the wrong care can make things worse. By learning a few basic skills, you can make the difference between a good outcome and a bad one-and maybe even save a life.
Price: The price for the course is $200 per person.
When: September 13-September 14 (participants must commit to attend both days)
Class times: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. each day
Location: TBD but will be in the Albuquerque area
If You Wish to Attend: Register at: https://www.riograndesierraclub.org/calendar/
to be placed on the class list. Payment instructions will be sent in mid-July requesting a $65 deposit to hold your seat. Applicants will taken in the order that they register and pay the complete fee by end of August. Maximum class size is 22.
We reserve the right to retain the fee in the event of no-show or failure to make notification of inability to attend within 72 hours of class start time.
Who is the WFA for: The WFA is the perfect course for the outdoor enthusiast or trip leader who wants a basic level of first aid training for short trips with family, friends, and outdoor groups. It includes classroom instruction and actual treatment scenarios. Students must demonstrate that they understand key elements and techniques presented in the curriculum in order to receive certification.
Material Covered in the Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course:
- Introduction to wilderness first-aid:Anatomy of a Wilderness Crisis
- Anatomy of the Musculoskeletal System
- Asthma
- Cold-Related Injuries, Environmental Emergencies, Heat-Related Injuries
- Medical Emergencies & Critical Care
- Patient Assessment System
- Patient Lifting & Moving
- Principles of Fracture Care
- Response & Assessment
- Soft Tissue Injuries & Medical Emergencies
- Spinal Cord Injury Management
- Sprains & Strains
- Techniques
- Trauma-Musculoskeletal Injuries
- Trauma-Soft Tissue Injuries
- Universal Precautions
- Use of Epinephrine
Class Coordinator: Debbie Bryant 832-692-1881, bryade@gmail.com
Location: TBD - Albuquerque area
Level: Easy
Cost: Tuition is $200
Signup Instructions: Sign-up at the link provided to be placed on the list. https://www.riograndesierraclub.org/calendar/
Bring: A gear list will be provided approximately one week before course convening.
Signup Restrictions: The minimum age to attend this course is 14 years old.
Additional Directions: contact Debbie Bryant if you need more directions 832 692 1881
Carpool: Carpooling is at participants' own risk.
Note: Carpool transportation is at the sole risk of the participants.
Cancellation Policy: Activity is held rain or shine, but may be altered due to inclement weather
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