COURSE DESCRIPTION

Fast paced and hands-on, this two- or three-day course covers a wide range of wilderness medicine topics for people who travel in the outdoors.  Whether spending time in the backcountry is your passion or your profession, you should never have to ask, "What do I do now?" On this course, you'll learn how to prepare for the unexpected. WMI's curriculum is unique and includes many advanced topics that other programs leave out such as dislocation reduction, focused spinal assessment and epinephrine administration. In just two days, you'll have the knowledge, skills and ability to make sound decisions in emergency situations. This course is ideal for trip leaders, camp staff, outdoor enthusiasts and individuals in remote locations. WMI's course is pre-approved by such organizations as the American Camping Association, the United States Forest Service, and other governmental agencies. 

 

This course includes adult/child CPR.  The 4-hour curriculum will surpass that of the AHA Adult Heartsaver curriculum.

 

Individuals successfully completing the course requirements will receive a 2-year WFA certification and a 2-year CPR certification. 

 

View an example of the WFA curriculum here (curriculum does not include CPR component)

 

WFR RECERTIFICATION

If you hold a current Wilderness First Responder certification from WMI, SOLO or WMA, you will receive a WMI WFR certification upon successful completion of your WFA Recertification requirements (see below).  Please bring a copy of your CURRENT certification if other than WMI.  If you hold a current WFR certification from any other wilderness medicine organization, you will receive a letter of course completion is lieu of a WMI WFR certification.  This letter of completion may allow you to recertify with your original certifying organization.  You must contact that organization PRIOR to your WMI course to ensure that our course will meet their requirements for recertification.

 

 

REGISTRATION/POLICIES

Tuition payment in full is required to reserve your spot in the course. Tuition is non-transferable. Tuition is payable by:

• Cash

• Check (with driver’s license number)

• Pony Express (SMU only)

• Visa/MasterCard/Discover (no American Express)

Individuals can register via Mail-In Registration Form, in person by visiting the Outdoor Adventure Center (OAC), or by phone.  Registration will be accepted over the phone with credit card payment.  Please call the SMU OAC at 214-768-9918 Monday-Friday between the hours of 9 am and 4 pm.

The tuition fee covers textbooks, syllabus, equipment and certification cards. A full refund will be given if we are forced to cancel the course for any reason.

Deadline for registration is March 19, 2010.

 

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY

If a student cancels or withdraws from a course:

• Greater than or equal to 30 days (February 25) prior to the course deadline date, full refund will be issued.

• Within 30 days of the course start date and once the course has begun, tuition is non-refundable.

Please download the following forms and read them very carefully as it affects your legal rights.  Bring both documents, completed and signed, to the first day of the course:

SMU OA Release of Liability

WMI Agreement

 

If you are a minor, a parent or guardian must sign the document.  Failure to provide a signed document will result in you not being able to participate in the course. WMI participants, including minors, will have unsupervised free time throughout the course. Any activities during the free time are not part of the WMI program and are at the sole risk of the participant. 

 

CLASS FORMAT/ EQUIPMENT

Check in is 5:00-5:30 PM on the first day of the course and runs until 10:30 or as necessary.  Saturday and Sunday course days will run from 8:00am – 5:00pm or as deemed by instructors.  The format for the WFA/WFR Recert is classroom lectures integrated with practical scenarios. Scenarios, and practice sessions will take place both inside and outside. Please bring outdoor clothing appropriate for lying on the potentially wet, muddy or snowy, cold ground playing the role of both rescuer and patient.  Frequently stage (moulage) blood and make-up will be used to emphasize the reality of a scenario. Generally the classroom environment lends itself to a pair of comfy shoes/slipper and a crazy creek-type chair. Please come equipped with a light day pack, waterproof top and bottom, light hiking boots, and layers well suited for spending time outside playing the role of patient and rescuer.

 

TRAVEL/DIRECTIONS

SMU is 4 miles north of downtown Dallas along Central Expressway (Hwy 75). Exit on Mockingbird and travel west to the first red light (Airport Dr). Continue on Airport for a short distance and Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports (building 99 on campus map below) will be the prominent building on the left side, directly in front. Parking is available on Dublin St toward the east and back of Dedman Center. SMU OA is not responsible for parking violations.   Campus Maps/Directions

 

LODGING/RECREATION

There is not a meal and lodging option for this course.  There are several options for meal within short walking/ driving distance from the course location on and off campus.  Below are some lodging options.

 

Camping:

The nearest camping is approximately 30 miles from SMU.  For more information or to make camping reservations, contact Cedar Hill State Park at 972-291-3900.  Other options may be available by visiting the Texas State Parks website.

 

Lodging: 

Several hotels/motels are located in and around the SMU campus.  Most will require a short commute.  The closest and only within walking distance to campus is the Radisson Hotel-Central Expressway (888-201-1718).  A list of other options can be found at http://www.smu.edu/admission/visit_travel_stay.asp .