Participants at the 2014 WFR course
Wilderness First Responder Course - CANCELLED
June 1 - June 10, 2016
Join us at Paradise Point for an incredible 10 days of medical training on the river! Enjoy a spectacular wilderness camp (hot showers, huge beach, river front camping) and free whitewater rafting while getting certified as a Wilderness First Responder (WFR).
The WFR course is designed to provide you with the tools to make critical medical and evacuation decisions in remote locations. Outdoor classroom lectures and demonstrations are combined with realistic scenarios where mock patients will challenge you to integrate your learning.
Learning takes place both in our covered classroom and in surrounding outdoor settings regardless of weather conditions. The weather in this area is typically wonderful in early September (80's and sunny), but come prepared for wet, cold, and warm environments. Paradise Point is literally surrounded by Wilderness Areas, so bring your kayak, fly-rod, SUP, mountain bike, hammock and a good book.
"Paradise Point is the ideal location to learn wilderness first responder skills. A beautiful riverside camp surrounded by wilderness with excellent kitchen and bathroom facilities."
- Mike Tomkiewicz 2015 WFR graduate
Prerequisites: No previous first aid training is required. You must be 16 years old to attend this course.
Certification: Participants are required to pass both written and practical examinations to obtain WFR and CPR certification. Successful course completion earns you a WMI Adult & Child CPR certification and a WMI Wilderness First Responder certification. EMTs will earn a Wilderness EMT certification. All certifications are current for two years.
College Credit: 3-4 semester credits are available from WMI-affiliated colleges and universities. More info...
Continuing Education Units: This course is pre-approved for 70 hours of EMT Continuing Education Hours (CEH) by the Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services (CECBEMS). More info...
Active members of the Wilderness Medical Society may earn up to 55 hours of credit towards a Fellowship of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM). There is an additional fee of $15 for students requesting these credits. Check with the Wilderness Medical Society for your personal credit details. More info...
This course is approved by the United States Coast Guard to satisfy the first aid and CPR training requirements [46 CFR 11.205(e)(1)(i) &46 CFR 11.205(e)(2)(iv)] for a merchant mariner license. More info...
June 1 - June 10, 2016
Join us at Paradise Point for an incredible 10 days of medical training on the river! Enjoy a spectacular wilderness camp (hot showers, huge beach, river front camping) and free whitewater rafting while getting certified as a Wilderness First Responder (WFR).
The WFR course is designed to provide you with the tools to make critical medical and evacuation decisions in remote locations. Outdoor classroom lectures and demonstrations are combined with realistic scenarios where mock patients will challenge you to integrate your learning.
Learning takes place both in our covered classroom and in surrounding outdoor settings regardless of weather conditions. The weather in this area is typically wonderful in early September (80's and sunny), but come prepared for wet, cold, and warm environments. Paradise Point is literally surrounded by Wilderness Areas, so bring your kayak, fly-rod, SUP, mountain bike, hammock and a good book.
"Paradise Point is the ideal location to learn wilderness first responder skills. A beautiful riverside camp surrounded by wilderness with excellent kitchen and bathroom facilities."
- Mike Tomkiewicz 2015 WFR graduate
Prerequisites: No previous first aid training is required. You must be 16 years old to attend this course.
Certification: Participants are required to pass both written and practical examinations to obtain WFR and CPR certification. Successful course completion earns you a WMI Adult & Child CPR certification and a WMI Wilderness First Responder certification. EMTs will earn a Wilderness EMT certification. All certifications are current for two years.
College Credit: 3-4 semester credits are available from WMI-affiliated colleges and universities. More info...
Continuing Education Units: This course is pre-approved for 70 hours of EMT Continuing Education Hours (CEH) by the Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services (CECBEMS). More info...
Active members of the Wilderness Medical Society may earn up to 55 hours of credit towards a Fellowship of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM). There is an additional fee of $15 for students requesting these credits. Check with the Wilderness Medical Society for your personal credit details. More info...
This course is approved by the United States Coast Guard to satisfy the first aid and CPR training requirements [46 CFR 11.205(e)(1)(i) &46 CFR 11.205(e)(2)(iv)] for a merchant mariner license. More info...
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Prices:
$675 Course tuition $90 ($9 per night) for optional camping/overnight parking at Paradise Point which includes access to:
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A video tour of Paradise Point:
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FREE: Professionally guided whitewater rafting on the class 3 Klamath River scheduled during the "day off" from WFR training (1/2 day of rafting includes rafting equipment and lunch. Rafting is optional). The whitewater guides are happy to teach those interested the basics of raft guiding and swift water skills (how to swim effectively in a rapid, throw bag rescue use, how to set a ferry angle, and more).
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Schedule:
Day 1: WFR course begins at 9 a.m. at Paradise Point. Days 2-5: Course continues at Paradise Point. Day 6: Day off from WFR instruction and FREE whitewater rafting on the Lower Klamath River (rafting is optional and concludes with a provided lunch, giving you the afternoon off to relax). Days 7-10: Course continues at Paradise Point and concludes at 5pm on Day 10. |
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A traction splint applied at Clear Creek near Paradise Point:
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WFR instructors demo patient assessment at Paradise Point:
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Paradise Point - Our 20 acre private campsite on the Klamath River:
