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'''<span style="background:#FFFF00">Please read this entire page before signing up for WFA training.</span>''' | '''<span style="background:#FFFF00">Please read this entire page before signing up for WFA training.</span>''' | ||
== | == Training Overview == | ||
'''Eligibility:''' WFA training is open only to [[Volunteer Statuses|Active NETs in good standing]] who have current CPR/AED certification recorded in MIP at the time they register for the class. | '''Eligibility:''' WFA training is open only to [[Volunteer Statuses|Active NETs in good standing]] who have current CPR/AED certification recorded in MIP at the time they register for the class. | ||
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'''Certification:''' Yes. Participants who successfully complete WFA training receive a two-year electronic certification 'card' from [https://emergencycare.hsi.com/wilderness-first-aid-training-course HSI]. | '''Certification:''' Yes. Participants who successfully complete WFA training receive a two-year electronic certification 'card' from [https://emergencycare.hsi.com/wilderness-first-aid-training-course HSI]. | ||
''' | '''Class size:''' 10 students per instructor. Typically PBEM schedules cohorts of 20 students, with two co-instructors. | ||
''' | '''Course materials:''' The [https://goto.hsi.com/hubfs/117004_ASHI_G2015_BWFA18N_Wilderness_SB_040218_Preview.pdf HSI Student Book] ($19 value) and materials used in class are provided by PBEM free to students. | ||
''' | '''Cost to student:''' $0. Students will assemble or purchase their Wilderness First Aid kit at their own expense. | ||
'''Market value of training:''' $350 - $550 from for-profit training centers. | |||
== <span style="background:#FFFF00">Time Commitment Required</span> == | == <span style="background:#FFFF00">Time Commitment Required</span> == | ||
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# This is a '''three-day, 18-hour, in-person training.''' Two days are in the classroom and the final day includes outdoor field exercises. Some pre-class studying must be completed in advance. | # This is a '''three-day, 18-hour, in-person training.''' Two days are in the classroom and the final day includes outdoor field exercises. Some pre-class studying must be completed in advance. | ||
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# '''Participants must already have current CPR/AED certification to register for the class. | # '''Participants must already have current CPR/AED certification to register for the class. WFA trainings will not appear in your MIP Opportunities list if your current CPR/AED status has not been submitted to PBEM.''' If your CPR/AED certification is current but not listed in your MIP Profile, please [Mailto:net@portlandoregon.gov email PBEM] a scan or PDF of your non-expired certification card. PBEM may or may not offer separate CPR/AED certification classes in advance of WFA classes; consult the MIP Opportunities > Advanced Training calendar. | ||
# Please '''review the Sample Student Handbook''' which includes a list of the class topics. | # Please '''review the Sample Student Handbook''' which includes a list of the class topics. | ||
# '''A few hours of pre-work is required.''' Your Student Book and assignment will be provided in advance. | # '''A few hours of pre-work is required.''' Your Student Book and assignment will be provided in advance. | ||
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== What this training is ''not'' == | == What this training is ''not'' == | ||
*''' | *This training '''is ''not'' open for individuals seeking WFA recertification.''' If your WFA certification has expired, please do not sign up for this training as a refresher. PBEM's program goal is to provide WFA training once for as many NETs as possible before opening seats for recertification. To recertify, please look for a refresher class from other organizations. PBEM cannot reimburse volunteers for the cost of recertification. | ||
*''' | *This training '''is not WFR (Wilderness First Responder) training.''' WFR is an 80-hour course which PBEM cannot offer. It is available from training centers in Oregon for $800 - $1,100. PBEM cannot reimburse volunteers for the cost of WFR training. | ||
* | * This class '''is not a substitute for professional medical certification''' such Basic Life Support (BLS) or EMT certification. PBEM does not provide professional-level medical certifications. | ||
== Continuing Education == | |||
PBEM provides on-line continuing education sessions via Zoom, approximately monthly. NETs with WFA or higher medical certification may view access information [https://bit.ly/net-mip in MIP] under Opportunities > Advanced Training. These informal sessions do not bestow any CEU credits. | |||
== Course Topics == | == Course Topics == | ||
* Protecting Yourself | |||
* Legal Considerations | |||
* Moving and Lifting | |||
* Scene Assessment | |||
* Focused Assessment | |||
* Shock | |||
* Control of Bleeding | |||
* Major Wounds | |||
* Facial Injuries | |||
* Minor Wounds | |||
* Cleaning, Closing, and Dressing Wounds | |||
* Burns | |||
* Head, Neck or Back Injuries | |||
* Musculoskeletal Injuries | |||
* Extended Injruy Management | |||
* Altered Mental Status | |||
* Breathing Difficulty, Shortness of Breath | |||
* Abdominal Problems | |||
* Pain, Severe Pressure, or Discomfort in Chest | |||
* Poinsoning | |||
* Heat Emergencies | |||
* Cold Emergencies | |||
* Bites and Stings | |||
* Submersion (Drowning) | |||
* Lightning Strikes | |||
* Altitude Illnesses | |||
* Emotional Considerations | |||
* First Aid Kits | |||
* Protection from the Elements | |||
* Water and Food | |||
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