This program has become an absolute minimum standard for outdoor professionals, guides and instructors who work in a wilderness setting. Course content extends beyond urban-based first aid programs to include elements inherent in leading groups in the outdoors and guiding wilderness adventures.The program incorporates appropriate interventions using hands-on, scenario based learning.

Course Content

Wilderness emergency care

Leader responsibilities and liabilities

Body systems

Backcountry management of shock

Scene management

Patient assessment system

Wound management

First aid kits

Water disinfection

Traumatic injuries

Environmental emergencies

Musculoskeletal injuries

Medical conditions and emergencies

Common expedition problems

Course Instructor:

Lee Chantrell is a Paramedic with a wealth of experience in outdoor leadership and managing risk in remote wilderness environments. A former expedition leader in Nepal and the Alps, a river operations manager on the Ottawa River, and more recently a practicing Advanced Care Paramedic, Lee integrates his teaching expertise with practical medical training and well-honed incident management skills. Lee is a member of the Wilderness Medical Society, with his Outdoor Emergency Medicine program being endorsed by both the National Safety Council and the Emergency Care and Safety Institute. Lee is a passionate instructor and certified educator who brings a professional, practical approach to the wilderness first aid training.