If you spend time in the backcountry, do not just "hope for the best" - accidents happen. Give yourself the skills needed to confidently handle a medical emergency in the wilderness. Whether it's a dislocated shoulder, abdominal cramps, or a badly broken bone, the Wilderness First Responder Course (WFR) will teach you how you can deliver an effective, and potentially life-saving response.

The Wilderness First Responder Course (WFR), provided by Aerie Backcountry Medicine, is a thorough and practical training that prepares the best, for the worst. The course combines focused, up-to-the-minute medical information with intense hands-on experience. Instructors are both medical professionals and seasoned backcountry travelers. The result is a learning experience that is efficient, profound, and highly enjoyable.

The emphasis of a Wilderness First Responder (WFR) is prevention, treatment before a condition worsens, and good assessment skills so you can tell the difference between a field-treatable injury and one that requires immediate evacuation. Wilderness First Responder (WFR) courses also help students to deal effectively with the special demands of improvising care and providing long-term treatment of patients in remote locations. For those who are seeking a professional career in the outdoors, this course is an industry standard, and often a pre-requisite for getting the job.

For more information on Aerie Backcountry Medicine and Wilderness Medicine, check out: www.aeriemed.com

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To sign up for the Wilderness First Responder (WFR) or for more information:
info@aeriemed.com or call Aerie at (406) 542 - 9972 (USA)