Wilderness First Aid - Environmental Emergencies

In this course, students will learn about environmental injuries, how to treat them, and what conditions require evacuation. This will include animal bites/stings, and temperature-related emergencies, such as those that are heat or cold-related, lightning, altitude, and drowning. Students will also learn about important aspects of camp hygiene, and what to do in the event that evacuation is needed.

• Understand environmental injuries and treatment methods
• Identify conditions requiring evacuation
• Apply camp hygiene principles
• Execute proper evacuation procedures

• Basic computer and internet skills
• Ability to read course instructions in English and complete short exercises