Our Wilderness Emergency Care classes prepare students for the type of situation where dialing 911 or driving to the hospital is simply not an option! Our classes are taught outdoors, where students have the opportunity to participate in realistic medical and rescue scenarios simulating those encountered in remote areas. Our classes and instructors are certified through the American Safety and Health Institute. Our faculty consists of E.M.T.'s, paramedics, nurses and physician assistants with extensive experience in backcountry survival and air rescue operations. All participants will receive a textbook and a course completion card.

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A 16-20 hour course, taught over 2 days, are for those who do more serious wilderness activities, it is the choice of many wilderness trip leaders and guides. WEC-B presents wilderness topics in more detail, including advanced wound care, high risk penetrating and/or blunt trauma injuries, provides more time for skills practice, and also includes role-playing wilderness accident scenarios. 

This is a good choice for assistant trip leaders or guides who will be assisting Wilderness First Responder (WFR) or W-EMT-trained staff or for those who will be doing 2-4 day trips where they may have to care for a patient for several hours.

The American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) Wilderness Emergency Care Course is designed to teach the skills that will help save lives. Focal points of this course are:

An introduction into human systems and patient assessment Basic Anatomy and Physiology Wilderness trauma: bleeding, abdominal injuries, shock, pelvic injuries, fractures, sprains & strains, head injuries, spinal injuries, burns, chest injuries, wounds & dressings Common wilderness medical emergencies: seizures, sudden medical illnesses, diabetic emergencies, stroke, snake bites, eye injuries, insect bites & stings, environmental emergencies, Scene Control Protocol adherence

Use of oxygen Application and operation of barrier devices Dressing for survival high altitude concerns water disinfection wilderness nutrition and food protection edible plants lightning strikes insects & predators assembly of wilderness first aid kits preparing victims for extraction