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Group: AMC Boston
When: Saturday, November 4, 8 am to Sunday, November 5, 5 pm
Where: Thoreau Outing Club, Concord, MA
Cost: $130 members/$140 non-members
Details: The Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course will help you prepare for the unexpected. This fast-paced, hands-on training is designed to meet the needs of trip leaders, camp staff, outdoor enthusiasts and individuals working in remote locations. It will introduce you to caring for people who become ill or injured far from definitive medical care. Classroom lectures and demonstrations are combined with realistic scenarios where mock patients will challenge you to integrate your learning. At the end of the course, you’ll have the knowledge, skills and ability to make sound decisions in emergency situations.