Yamnuska Mountain Adventures hosts wilderness first aid courses by Wilderness Medical Associates, Canada (WMA).

Wilderness First Responder (WFR)

This 9-day (80 hour) course held over 10 days is the industry standard for outdoor professionals. Many organizations require it as part of their job qualifications.

Topics include: patient assessment system, body systems, environmental injuries/conditions, anaphylaxis, lifting/moving/extrication, patient carries, backcountry medicine, and CPR. 

Topics are covered in-depth and includes simulations.  The course is recommended for outdoor professionals as well as outdoor recreationalists who lead adventure trips and those who are in the backcountry for days or weeks at a time and may have to care for a patient over an extended period. 

This course is hosted by Yamnuska Mountain Adventures and taught by Wilderness Medical Associates.  This program is now recognized by Alberta Occupational Health & Safety as an Advanced First Aid certificate.

 

WFR Recertification

Re-certify your 80hr Wilderness First Responder certification in this 3 day course.  This course begins at 8:30am at our office location in Canmore.