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Wilderness Basic Life Support (WBLS)
Standard Wilderness Basic Life Support Course |
In Person |
1 day, 9+ hrs |
Our Wilderness Basic Life Support course is designed for people traveling with reliable cell phone coverage, outside assistance is typically available within one hour, and who are unwilling or cannot afford the money or time to take a longer course and are required to have first aid training ± CPR/AED certification for their job. The course focuses on basic life support — the assessment and treatment skills necessary to address a life-threatening injury or illness until more advanced help arrives — and meets Occupational and Safety Health Association (OSHA) standards. The course may also meet your state or organization's minimum CPR and First Aid requirements for coaches, camp staff, or guides [check with your state or organization]. Our Wilderness Basic Life Support goes a few steps further than urban BLS courses. It helps students understand when an urgent evacuation is needed, how to splint common extremity injuries, and how to safely assist ambulatory patients during an evacuation.
Most WBLS graduates return to take a longer, more intensive course.
Most WBLS graduates return to take a longer, more intensive course.
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Wilderness Basic Life Support
± Adult & Child CPR & AED [depends on course] WMTC WBLS certifications are valid for a maximum of two years; to recertify, you must retake the original course. |
