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The course provides a foundation of First Aid skills to be able to respond to emergencies and give care in areas that do not have rapid EMS response (wilderness and remote environments, urban disasters - earthquakes and hurricanes). There are two prerequisites Possess current adult CPR/AED certification Be at least 14 years of age by the last day of the course Topics Wilderness and Remote First Aid Kits Primary (Initial) Assessment Secondary (Focused) Assessment CALLing for Help and Evacuation Considerations Shock and Heart Attack Chest Injuries Head (Brain), Neck and Spinal Injuries Wounds and Wound Infection Bone and Joint Injuries Burns Abdominal Illnesses Hypothermia Heat-Related lllnesses Lightning Altitude Illnesses Submersion Incidents Allergies and Anaphylaxis WRFA can be taught by a currently authorized WRFA instructor The course length is about 16 hours Back to previous page December 14, 2014 |