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Wilderness Remote First Aid for Sea Kayakers

Friday, June 16, 2017 - 9:00am to Monday, June 19, 2017 - 3:45pm

Intended for individuals who participate in life outside the immediate access of EMS, the Wilderness & Remote First Aid program of the Canadian Red Cross is an enhancement of Standard First Aid concepts to meet the demands of remote environments. Through reality-based scenarios, participants experience how and why WRFA applies a higher level of care. Beyond understanding the differences in practice between WRFA and traditional first aid, participants explore remote first aid realities and learn essential leadership, application of principled approaches, and management of environmental threats. Emphasis is on practical skills, decision making, and dealing with the outdoors.

Traditional first aid is founded on the assumption that you have easy access to emergency services and will be managing illness and injury only in the short-term. The ramifications of time and distance on the outcome of a situation in the backcountry necessitates that the responsible wilderness provider understands  the differences inherent in managing care.

This course is sea kayak focused put on in congjuntion with the East Coast Outfitters's sea kayak guide training program. Anyone is welcome to join if space is available. 

Re-certs welcome. 

Register by contacting Adam at ECO at: [email protected] or by phone 902-852-2567. 

Registrants need to confirm with a 50% deposit. We take VISA and MasterCard. Payment can be made over the phone. A week prior to the course the deposit is not refundable if participant cancels their registration. 

General schedule for the weekend

Friday: 9-5
Saturday: 9 - overnight trip
Sunday: wake up! - 5

Put on by Adventure and Safety Atlantic

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