Foster Calm First Aid Training
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Foster Calm
15135 Lake Lane
Nevada City, CA 95959
530-265-0997 - Phone/fax

Bobbie teaches a crackerjack wilderness first aid class. Her class is to others like a dragster is to a volvo.
Fred Parkinson
WEMT and first aid instructor

Wildernes First Aid

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Classes are fun with lots of hands-on skills practice. The emphasis is on making good decisions by staying calm and safe, doing a good patient assessment, and having good communication and leadership. Join our classes, were it is safe to learn and OK to make mistakes.

Wilderness First Aid - 16 hours

In addition to a half day of outdoor scenario practice of first aid and leadership skills, this class focuses on practicing skills and covering: patient assessment, shock and bleeding, head and spinal injuries, wounds, musculoskeletal injuries, heat and cold illnesses and much more. Gain some good tools and knowledge to handle a wilderness first aid emergency. Successful completion of class includes a Wilderness First Aid certificate.
Cost: $95* per student, 14-24 students
Adult CPR available for $25 per student

ASHI Wilderness First Aid card is available (for boyscout leaders) if needed. Contact Bobbie for details.

Wilderness First Responder - 80-90 hours

This longer class covers more than the core topics in the Wilderness First Aid class. But the key difference after this class is your confidenceÉ you will have practiced and practiced and practiced. This class usually has 3 full days of outdoor scenarios in addition to mini scenarios and skills practices every session. Successful completion of class includes Wilderness First Responder and CPR for the Professional Rescuer certificates.
Cost: $255* per student, 14-30 students

Wilderness First Responder Recertification/Refresher - 24 hours

This class is for Wilderness First Responders who need to recertify or wish to refresh their skills. We will review the WFR topics and skills, update your skills and knowledge to current standards, and practice, practice, practice. Will involve pre-class reading and review. Wilderness First Responder certification is available upon successful completion of the class.
Pre-requisites: WFR card from less than 4 years ago.
Cost: $155* per student, 10-24 students

 

* Transportation, lodging and meal costs for instructors, may need to be covered, depending on location of class.

 

Individuals can click on Calendar for information on classes they can join .

Customized classes are also available.

 

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