Wilderness First Responder Bridge (40 hr)

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Canada West Mountain School uses Wilderness Medical Consultants for all Wilderness 1st Aid courses

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June 2-5, 2022

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Category: Wilderness First Aid

• Description

  The WFR Bridge course will cover material designed for students who want to upgrade their AWFA training to a Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certification. During this course you will cover more topics in more detail to get you up to the 80 hour Wilderness First Responder standard. There will also be more time to practice scenarios.

  Available to WMC graduates of AWFA, students must have a current (unexpired) 40hr Advanced Wilderness First Aid certificate from Wilderness Medical Consultants to be eligible to enrol in this program.

• Location

  The WFR Bridge course will be conducted at either our classroom at 400 Brooksbank Ave in North Vancouver; or, at the West Vancouver Cricket Club, located in Hugo Ray Park, 1290 Third Street, West Vancouver, BC. Practical field sessions will be held outdoors near the classroom, as well as at a variety of sites on the North Shore, and may require driving to get to some sites.

  The location for the West Vancouver Cricket Club is just off the north side of the Trans Canada Highway, on the west side of the Capilano River. The Brooksbank Classroom is located 2 blocks up from the North Vancouver MEC, across from Park & Tilford Mall.

• FAQ's

  Questions about Wilderness First Responder (WFR) BRIDGE course

  How much time is allowed between the Advanced Wilderness First Aid (AWFA) course and the WFR Bridge course?

  Students on the Wilderness First Responder (WFR) BRIDGE course must posses a valid AWFA certificate issued from Wilderness Medical Consultants within the past 12 months. Advanced First Aid tickets from other providers are not accepted due to the variablity of the course content offered between different Wilderness First Aid providers.

  How much time is spent outdoors?

  We believe that the best learning environment for much of the Wilderness First Aid course content is outdoors, so we have designed our curriculum to ensure students are practicing in realistic outdoor situations as much as possible. You will spend a portion of each day outside, with at least 1 days spent completely in the outdoors.

  Which organizations and employers accept the Wilderness Medical Consultants "80-hr WFR Certificate"?

  Wilderness Medical Consultants is recognized by most national and provincial organizations that require an Advanced Level of Wilderness First Aid training. This includes organizations such as the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides (ACMG), the Sea Kayak Guides Association of BC, the Canadian Avalanche Association and many others. Employers will all have their own requirements specific to the environment and activity they are operating in, but all graduates from our WFR programs have indicated that employers fully accept this certification without any questions.

  Please note that some employers do have very specific requirements in regards to 1st aid training, please ensure you check with your employer first to ensure this level of certification is acceptable to them.

  Is there a minimum age for participants taking the WFR course?

  Students must be at least 19 years old at the time of the course for the Wilderness First Responder (WFR) BRIDGE course. Students between 16 and 18 years of age may be considered on a case by case basis, but Wilderness Medical Consultants cannot issue a WFR Certificate to students under the age of 19, even if they complete the course. Our Advanced Wilderness First Aid (AWFA) course is available for students between 16-18 years of age.

  How much studying is required?

  Before the course begins, you will be sent a pre-course training package with reading materials and study sheets. During the course, the class session run from 8am - 5pm each day, with homework assignments to work on after class on your own time. This course will require your full attention and should not be taken if you are also working or have other commitments during the course dates.

• Links, Documents and Paperwork

  Wilderness Medical Consultants provides an online Student Manual for WFR, AWFA, Bridge and WFR Re-Cert courses - Online Student Manual

  Additionally, you will be provided a printed copy of this manual as well for the course.

  Canada West Mountain School Medical Disclosure Form - CWMS MEDICAL form

  Canada West Mountain School Waiver - CWMS Waiver

  Please bring a printed copy of each form to the first class.