The existing Wilderness First Aid Basic material currently available from the Transylvania County Chapter will NOT   

          be available as of June 30, 2010. Until then you may still order and teach with the current WFAB materials.

          Transylvania County Chapter will not be accepting return of materials or give refunds as of 12/01/2009. No instructor

          manuals for the Wilderness First Aid Basic will be sold after Feb. 25, 2010. Any instructor trained after Feb. 25, 2010

          must use only the new American Red Cross Wilderness and Remote First Aid instructor training process and

          instructor materials. (The self-study option for becoming a Wilderness First Aid Basics Instructor is no longer valid

          after February 25, 2010). When Help is Delayed will still be available to be taught as a stand alone course.

The Transylvania County Chapter has developed the Wilderness First Aid Basics program to meet the requirements for organizations based in the Southern Appalachian Mountains, but is a good basic course in backcountry emergency response for almost any location. This 16 hour course is for those who work, live or play in remote areas – away from the usual EMS service. Even though the emergency workers near these areas may be trained to search for and rescue those in need, there may be a delay in the notification of assistance, the time required to get to the patient, or in moving the patient to more advanced treatment. It expands the concepts in First Aid: When Help is Delayed to give more detailed information and hands-on skills practice.

This class covers assessment and urgent first aid techniques, but not in-depth CPR. Basic first aid skills are covered, making this course appropriate for anyone regardless of experience level. No prerequisites are required. A certification can be issued that has an expiration of 3 years and serves as a Basic First Aid certification as well. A minimum age of 15 is recommended for participants due to the serious nature of the course and scenarios.

The American Camping Association has approved the American Red Cross Wilderness First Aid Basics for the Part C First Aider in their accreditation standards. The Boy Scouts of America have also recommended the Red Cross course.

The types of activities and persons needing more advanced training in first aid could be:

• Hikers and Backpackers
• Scouting leaders and older scouts
• Kayakers and canoers
• Farm workers
• Utility workers in remote areas
• Forest Rangers
• Law enforcement and rescue crews
• Disaster Situations

 

Course Outline

• Types of Delayed-help Situations
• Emergency Action Steps – Check, Call, Care – in these situations
• Checking the scene, patient, and resources
• Contacting help
• Caring for the patient long term
• Patient assessment and Record
• Preventing Disease Transmission
• Prioritizing Care
• Treatment of injuries such as:

1. Wounds

2. Head and Spinal Injuries

3. Extremity Injuries

4. Abdominal Injuries

5. Sudden Illnesses

6. Major Bites and Stings

7. Other types of backcountry miseries

• Carrying Out the Plan

• Deciding to Evacuate

 

Required Materials

For Students:

Wilderness First Aid Basics Student Guide

Mountaineering First Aid Text

First Aid: When Help is Delayed Participant Booklet

 

WILDERNESS FIRST AID BASICS

  INSTRUCTOR REQUIREMENTS

 

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

·        American Red Cross certified CPR and First Aid Instructor

·        Background in outdoor activities in order to speak intelligently about scenarios used in the course

·        Certification from the local Red Cross Chapter (or unit)  

 

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

 **Order the following materials from Transylvania County Chapter: 

·        Wilderness First Aid Basic Instructor Manual

·        When Help Is Delayed Instructor Manual

·        Wilderness First Aid Basic Student Guide

·        Mountaineering First Aid Text

·        When Help is Delayed Participant Manual

Optional: Wilderness First Aid Basics Power Point CD

                

Download and Complete:

·          Wilderness First Aid Basic Instructor Self-Study Guide

·         When Help is Delayed Instructor Self-Study Guide

·        Complete Verification Forms from Self-Study Guides and present to Red Cross Chapter for certification**

          **  Self-study guides, materials, and order form links are below.

                            

Once certified . . .  

Certification is required with each jurisdiction instructor teaches in

 

CERTIFICATION PERIOD:

Instructor - must teach a minimum of one (1) Wilderness First Aid Basics course every 2 years to maintain certification.

Student - 3 years

ALL MATERIALS ARE COPYRIGHTED TO THE AMERICAN RED CROSS NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS

 

 

Preparedness and Health & Safety Services

American Red Cross

National Headquarters

October 2007

 

**Click on the links below for more information

Implementation for Chapters

WFAB Self-Study for Instructors Only

WFAB Self-Study Key

Orientation Verification Form

Order Form for WFAB Materials (no refunds or returns)