Featured Destinations
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, Kentucky
Backpacking Trip
March 29-April 1 or Sept. 4-7, 2012
or reserve your own dates for 2012!
Explore mixing history with natural beauty makes the best adventure. Cumberland Gap tucked in where Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee meet offers both. Follow the Wilderness Road as Daniel Boone did in 1775 and hike along forested ridges with spectacular panoramic views. A great trip for all but especially suited for families and youth groups.
Upcoming Events
- March 29-April 1, 2012, Cumberland Gap NHP, KY
- April 20, 2012, CPR/AED Course
- April 21-22, 2012, Wilderness First Aid Course
- April 27-29, 2012, Leave No Trace Trainer Course
- May 9-13, 2012, Leave No Trace Master Educator Course
- June 10-15, 2012, West Virginia Highlands, WV FULL
- June 10-16, 2012, Mt. Rogers NRA / AT, VA FULL
- August 11-19, 2012, Boundary Waters Canoe Area - Aldo Leopold Center, MN/WI
- September 4-7, 2012, Cumberland Gap NHP, KY
- September 17-22, 2012, Pictured Rocks Lakeshore, MI
- October 16-21, 2012, Knobstone Trail, IN
- November 2-4, 2012, Leave No Trace Trainer Course
- November 16, 2012, CPR/AED Course
- November 17-18, 2012, Wilderness First Aid Course
Wilderness First Aid (WFA) Certification Courses
with Optional CPR/AED
Accidents happen. People get hurt, sick, or lost. The temperature drops, the wind picks up, and it starts to rain. Would you know what to do? Many backcountry emergencies are preventable, and even when bad things happen, sometimes the wrong care can make things worse. By learning a few basic skills, you can make the difference between a good outcome and a bad one—and maybe even save a life.
Green Earth Outdoors in partnership with SOLO Wilderness Medicine is offering a Wilderness First Aid certification course. Wilderness First Aid (WFA) creates a solid foundation in the basics of backcountry medical care. Started by SOLO as the “Mountain/Woods First Aid” course in 1975, and continually updated and improved since that time, this was the first course of its kind in the United States, and it is the curriculum upon which all other back-country medicine courses are based.
Upcoming Wilderness First Aid Courses:
WHEN:
Saturday/Sunday, April 21-22, 2012, 8:00am - 5:00pm each day
Saturday/Sunday, November 17-18, 2012, 8:00am - 5:00pm each day
OPTIONAL CPR/AED:
Friday, April 20, 2012, 6:00 - 9:00pm
Friday, November 16, 2012, 6:00 - 9:00pm
WHERE:
Harry S. Frazier Jr. Scout Reservation, Shepherdsville, Kentucky (30 minutes South of Louisville)
DESCRIPTION: WFA is 16 hours long (two days), and focuses on the basic skills of: Response and Assessment, Musculoskeletal Injuries, Environmental Emergencies, Survival Skills, Soft Tissue Injuries, and Medical Emergencies—see course outline below.
WFA COURSE TOPICS
- What is Wilderness First Aid?
- Anatomy of a Wilderness Crisis
- Anatomy of the Musculoskeletal System
- Asthma
- Essentials
- Cold-Related Injuries
- Environmental Emergencies & Survival Skills
- Heat-Related Injuries
- Medical Emergencies & Critical Care
- Orthopedics
- Patient Assessment System
- Patient Lifting & Moving
- Principles of Fracture Care
- Rescue Plan
- Response & Assessment
- Soft Tissue Injuries Backcountry
- Spinal Cord Injury Management
- Sprains & Strains
- Techniques
- The Human Animal
- Trauma—Musculoskeletal Injuries
- Trauma—Soft Tissue Injuries
- Universal Precautions
- Use of Epinephrine
CPR/AED: In conjunction with this WFA course, an American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR/AED certification course for Adult / Child and Infant CPR with AED will be offered on Friday evening beginning promptly at 6:00pm and concluding by 9:00pm. Participants are not required to register for the WFA course in order to take this CPR/AED course.
GEAR: Participants will need to bring personal clothing and equipment as if they were going on a camping or backpacking trip (a list is provided upon registration).
COURSE TIMES: The course begins at 8:00am on Saturday and Sunday (both days required) and finishes a 5:00pm each day. One hour is provided each day for lunch. CPR/AED class on Friday is 6:00pm to 9:00pm.
WHO: The WFA is the perfect course for the outdoor enthusiast or trip leader who wants a basic level of first aid training for short trips with family, friends, and outdoor groups. It also meets the ACA and BSA guidelines.
COST: $125.00 per individual for WFA course. An additional $45 per individual for CPR/AED certification. Fee covers instruction, class materials, equipment, handouts, and textbook.
CONTACT: A minimum number of class participants are required to ensure the best learning environment. We ask that you make your reservation and send payment 15 days before the course date by registering online or by calling 502-475-7445. If registering online, you will need to make a separate reservation for each the WFA course and the CPR/AED course, but both will be invoiced and can be paid for together. Reservations can also be sent via mail by providing your name, address, phone and email along with payment to Green Earth Outdoors. Send to:
Green Earth Outdoors
Attn: Wilderness First Aid
P.O. Box 1117
Louisville, KY 40201-1117
Upon registration, participants will receive more details concerning packing list, directions, presentation information, etc.