Improve your skills and increase your confidence - learn accident scene management and patient care at Western MA's beautiful Noble View Outdoor Center (nobleviewoutdoorcenter.org)! Standard first aid practices are generally based on the assumption that help will arrive soon, and that the patient will be out of your hands and at the hospital in under an hour. Accidents can and do happen, and all too often members of a group are not capable of dealing with the emergency. Not only does this lead to improper care of the patient, but it also endangers the entire group. WFA addresses the medical and logistical issues that arise where there is no ambulance, no roof or walls for shelter from the elements, your supplies are few, and the length of your wait for help is unknown. Lectures and discussions are supplemented by hands-on scenarios. An emphasis on long-term care and evacuation complications in the backcountry makes this course unique. $140 with optional lodging available. $80 subsidy available for active Berkshire Chapter leaders.
