Wilderness Emergency First Responder
The course is reviewed and approved by the Wilderness Medical Society
Optional PHECC Emergency First Responder
9 day medical course for Mountain Rescue, Wilderness Guides and Outdoor Enthusiasts
Learn to provide excellent & extended medical care when you are far from help
Taught by US Army Special Forces Medics and PHECC Advanced Paramedics
Low student to instructor ratio with a minimum of two instructors in the course
For people who are out and about in remote places it is important to have good training geared for the outdoor enthusiast. The Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course is designed to provide the experience to make critical medical and evacuation decisions in remote locations. There will be plenty of scenario based practical skills and hands on learning designed to enhance your decision making abilities. This WFR training course teaches the student how to assess a situation, improvise solutions using available resources, to stabilize the patient and identify the best way to get the patient to definitive medical treatment. Since the casualty is often found in remote areas, the WFR must learn how to provide excellent medical care by using whatever materials are on hand.
Remote Medicine or Wilderness Medicine differs significantly from standard HSE or NHS courses or the Occupational First Aid courses. This course teaches what to do with a medical emergency when help is far away and calling 999 isn’t an option. We prepare students for emergency situations that involve prolonged patient care, severe environments and improvised equipment.
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This certified 70 hour course is the industry standard for wilderness guides, outdoor enthusiasts, and adventure leaders.
It has been reviewed and approved by the curriculum committee of Wilderness Medical Society.
It awards 59.5 credits towards the Fellowship for the Academy of Wilderness Medicine.
It consists of lectures, hands on demonstrations, and field based scenarios that provide the opportunity to learn by doing. The curriculum includes: wilderness wound management, how to realign sprains, fractures and reduce dislocations, patient assessment and treatment, long term management issues, and additional topics. It is designed to transform anyone with little medical training into a health care provider for austere and wilderness situations.
Located in Killarney National Park’s Education Centre
Cost:
€850
A €300 non refundable deposit is required to reserve your place.
This includes:
PHECC Cardiac First Responder certificate
WMS approved Wilderness First Responder certificate
Lunch
This does not include:
Breakfast, supper and accommodation
PHECC Emergency First Responder certificate (This can be purchased from IATI using your WEFR certificate)
Students must have a current CFR certificate in order to attend this course.
For students who need the course, RMI will be offering the PHECC CFR course on day one of the WEFR for no additional cost.
CPR certification can also be given from American Safety and Health Institute for international students. 
The course will be held at the Education Centre in Killarney National Park. It is a ten minute walk into downtown Killarney.
The some students are staying in the Neptune Hostel in downtown Killarney. It is only a few minutes' walk from the bus and train station and the course location.
There are plenty of accommodation options ranging from 5 star hotels to mid range B&Bs. All of them are within walking distance to the classroom.
Dates:
4-12 AUGUST 2012 Course Full
6-14 OCTOBER 2012 Nine Places Available
9-17 FEBRUARY 2013 Nine Places Available
MAY 2013 Twelve Places Available
Active members of the Wilderness Medical Society may earn up to 59.5 hours of credits towards a Fellowship of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM).
Small Class Sizes:
It is our aim here at Remote Medicine Ireland to provided exceptional learning environments. We have a low student to instructor ratio which is extremely important when dealing with complex medical topics. For that reason we keep our student numbers significantly low in order to maximize learning and experience.
There will always be at least two, and often three or four, RMI instructors on this course. RMI is passionate about having a high instructor to student ratio. With multiple instructors, RMI feels that the learning environment is optimal for difficult courses such as this Remote EMT course. That is the reason for the tuition price. You, the student, are paying for a higher quality of instruction from experienced operational Paramedics and Advanced Paramedics.
Pictures from the past WEFR courses can be found on Facebook.
