Wilderness & Remote First Aid Course for Paddlers
Schedule
Fri, 29 May, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sun, 31 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm
UTC-03:00Location
East Coast Outfitters | Halifax, NS
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Intended for individuals who participate in life outside the immediate access of EMS, the Wilderness & Remote First Aid program of the Canadian Red Cross is an enhancement of Standard First Aid concepts to meet the demands of remote environments. Through reality-based scenarios, participants experience how and why WRFA applies a higher level of care. Beyond understanding the differences in practice between WRFA and traditional first aid, participants explore remote first aid realities and learn essential leadership, application of principled approaches, and management of environmental threats. Emphasis is on practical skills, decision making, and dealing with the outdoors.Traditional first aid is founded on the assumption that you have easy access to emergency services and will be managing illness and injury only in the short-term. The ramifications of time and distance on the outcome of a situation in the backcountry necessitates that the responsible wilderness provider understands the differences inherent in managing care.
All paddlers and non-paddlers are welcome. The overnight portion of this course will be an ocean paddling trip to an island close by. All watercraft welcome. If it is not feasible to do a paddling trip to an island, we will camp on site at ECO.
Re-certs welcome.
Cost: $295 plus HST. Re-certs: $195 plus HST
Registration: https://adventureandsafety.ca/event/wrfa-eco-prospect/
General schedule for the weekend
Friday: 9-5
Saturday: 9 - overnight trip
Sunday: wake up! - 5
Watercraft, equipment, camp gear, accommodations and meals for each day are not included.
Put on by Adventure and Safety Atlantic: http://adventureandsafety.ca/
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Where is it happening?
East Coast Outfitters, 1976 Lower Prospect Rd, Halifax, NS B3T 1Y6, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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