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Nobleboro, Maine 04555
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About this event
Join Kindling Collective and Backcountry Pulse for a queer and BIPOC centered Wilderness First Responder (WFR) hybrid course! This course is for Queer and/or BIPOC folks, meaning you're invited to join this program if you are white and queer, BIPOC and queer, or BIPOC and not queer. The WFR builds upon the foundational skills taught in Wilderness Advanced First Aid (WAFA) and Wilderness First Aid (WFA) courses (although these are not prerequisites), offering a deeper dive into complex wilderness medicine skills and independent decision-making. This course provides evidence-based training in a trauma-informed, culturally sensitive environment that values patient dignity and inclusive care. The WFR is tailored for individuals engaged in remote, or multi-day outdoor activities where emergency help may be delayed by days or more. The curriculum includes engaging lectures, simulations, and hands-on practice, covering trauma, medical, and environmental care, as well as advanced patient management and evacuation planning. Unique to Backcountry Pulse, every WFR course includes a 10-hour student-led scenario day conducting full patient assessments and evacuations in remote areas
This is a hybrid 80-hour curriculum; students will need to engage in 20-30 hours of pre-course interactive online learning before the 50-hour/6-day in-person program. Kindling Collective will host optional pre-course prep hours for local participants.
Location: Camp Kieve, Nobleboro, ME
Group Type: Queer and BIPOC
