Wilderness Medical 1st Responder

Cancelled - Instructor: Wesley Meyer- RTI Master Instructor Texas State Guard Only The WMFR course is a 2 day class which covers Identification of Wilderness response (distance/remoteness and time), LAST + Lowest to Highest Risk solutions, Assessing  problem, Determining  best solution, Trail marking and locating position (trail sticks, map, compass, gps, stars, etc), SURVIVAL, Helicopter LZ, Typical injuries, Medical conditions, Extreme injuries, Assessment. Day 2 is Hands On including, Bandage, Splint, Spinal immobilization, Airway, Packaging, Slope Evac,  Heat related, Shock Management, Blood Loss,                 Other injuries / Illnesses Prerequisites: Good physical condition. This training is open to all levels of medical knowledge. First aid up to surgeon.