Course Details

Friday February 25 times are from 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm this will be indoors to complete the New 2010 CPR guidelines.

Saturday and Sunday February 26^th &27^th will be outdoors around the Calgary area. Form 9:00 am -5:00 pm Saturday night will be an optional overnight.

Our basic level of Wilderness & Remote First Aid & CPR is for individuals who enjoy recreational activities or live in isolated or wilderness settings and need to respond to emergencies when advanced care is not immediately available. The course covers material in Red Cross Standard First Aid & CPR plus special material on techniques for wilderness and remote areas as well as offers strategies to provide extended care for up to 24 hours.

This course includes the NEW First Aid & CPR Guidelines 2010/2011.

About this course:

• 20-hour course with flexible scheduling options
• Includes CPR Level C or HCP if required
  
• Provides you with a 3-year valid certification recognized in the workplace (you can take a short recertification session every 3 years)
• Includes AED certification (where local legislation permits)

What you will learn:

• Preparation and planning
• Your health
• What is the P.L.A.N.™?
• Airway Emergencies
• Breathing and Circulation Emergencies
• First Aid for Respiratory and Cardiac Arrest
• Wound Care
• Bone, Muscle, and Joint Injuries
• Head and Spine Injuries
• Environmental situations
• Poisons
• Cold and Heat Related Emergencies
• Medical Emergencies
• Evacuation and Transportation
• Extended care

Take-home materials (NEW)

• Red Cross Wilderness & Remote First Aid Manual
• Red Cross Wilderness & Remote First Aid Field Guide