Motorized Wilderness First Responder Bridge
The M.W.A.F.A to M.W.F.R Bridge course offers a streamlined pathway for upgrading from Motorized Wilderness Advanced First Aid (M.W.A.F.A) to Motorized Wilderness First Responder (M.W.F.R) in just four days. This course must be completed within three years of finishing the M.W.A.F.A Program. To ensure a seamless transition, the curriculum of the last four days of the Motorized Wilderness First Responder course will be covered in this program. This includes Motorized Winter Survival, as well as Motorized Backcountry Navigation. This bridge course provides the most cost-effective and efficient means for snowmobilers and snow bikers to progress in their preparedness skills and knowledge. It allows individuals to take the next step in their training journey and further enhance their skills in handling medical emergencies and operating in challenging wilderness environments.
Completion of both Soul Rides Online Learning modules is mandatory for enrollment in this course. Access codes will be provided upon registration to facilitate module completion prior to the course start date.
Motorized Winter Survival / Motorized Backcountry Navigation
All our Motorized Wilderness First Aid Training Courses require a minimum of 5 students for custom bookings. If we only have 5 students, we reserve the right to add more students to the schedule as we need a minimum of 8 people currently. (We hope to reduce this number in the future) If we travel outside of Revelstoke/ Sicamous, BC those minimum student numbers are subject to change and or the price per person.
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Soul Rides Release of Liability / Functional Position Description
COST: CA$800.00 + GST / Student
Description
This course is presented in 36 to 40 hours over 4 days. Typically, mornings are devoted to lectures, discussions and quizzes, with afternoons devoted to outdoor practical skills and scenarios. Evenings are reserved for study and assignments. Expect rescue scenarios with made-up victims and simulated wounds to prepare you for backcountry emergencies. Sessions may be videotaped for enhanced learning.
Day 1: Registration/Introduction; Review Pre-course Study Packet; Patient Assessment System; Circulatory/Respiratory Systems; PAS Drills; Basic Life Support (Healthcare Provider-level CPR)
Day 2: Quiz/Case Studies Review; Nervous System; Spine Management; Musculoskeletal; PAS Drill; Dislocations; Patient Immobilization; Litter Carries and Belays; PAS Drills
Day 3: Quiz/Case Studies Review; Emergency Childbirth; Allergy & Anaphylaxis; Altitude or Diving; Frostbite; Near Drowning; Search and Rescue; Traction Splints; Improvised Litters; Simulation and Debrief
Day 4: Case Study Review; Backcountry Medicine; Toxins; Medical Kits; PAS Drills; Written Test; Skills Testing; Conclusion
Included Materials:
The following teaching materials are provided by WMA International at no additional cost:
- The Field Guide of Wilderness and Rescue Medicine
- Wilderness and Rescue Medicine: A practical guide for the basic and advanced practitioner
- WFR Class Notes
- Wilderness Medicine Workbook
- SOAP Notebook
Certifications:
All eligible students who successfully complete the WAFA to WFR Bridge course will receive WMA International’s Wilderness First Responder certification including anaphylaxis, and BLS/Healthcare Provider-Level CPR or equivalent. All WMA International certifications remain valid for three years. This certification can be used to challenge the DOT First Responder Exam, which is at the discretion of the local or state EMS authorities. The course is registered for 36 hours of continuing education credit at the First Responder level through CAPCE.
Prerequisites
Current Wilderness Advanced First Aid certification within three years of the Bridge course. If using this course to recertify, students must have proof of a valid WMA International WFR or WEMS certification or a valid WFR certification from another organization, whose original training was at least 64 hours in length. Proof of certification is required.
Pre-Online Learning
Completion of both Soul Rides Online Learning modules is mandatory for enrollment in this course. Access codes will be provided upon registration to facilitate module completion prior to the course start date.
Motorized Winter Survival / Motorized Backcountry Navigation
