Wilderness First Responder Course, ZAGREB 13-17 April 2024
WFR Course Croatia
Description
This Wilderness First Responder course takes place in a 5-day Hybrid format and provides essential training in wilderness medicine, leadership, and critical thinking for professionals, leaders, and outdoor adventurers in outdoor, low-resource, and remote environments.
During the course, students learn the essential principles and skills required to assess and manage medical problems in isolated and extreme environments for days and weeks if necessary.
The course will be held in English. Hybrid Wilderness First Responder format (HWFR) hold the same weight and the classic Wilderness First Responder format (WFR).
Organizer
The course is organized by Wilderness Medical Associates Europe (WMAE), as specified and certified by Wilderness Medical Associates
International (WMAI) curriculum and guidelines.
International (WMAI) curriculum and guidelines.
WMA has set the standard in wilderness medicine and rescue training for over 40 years. The cutting-edge curriculum is constantly updated by a group of healthcare professionals, has been taught on all 7 continents, and is recognized around the world.
Host
Go Explore Croatia (Eko Explorations d.o.o. adventure travel agency)
Course program & minimum requirements:
Location
Kanu klub Koncar, Zagreb
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Price
790 Euro per person
Included
● Course and WMAI curriculum license;
● Course books, as specified below (*1);
● WMAI certification, as specified below (*2);
● Course books, as specified below (*1);
● WMAI certification, as specified below (*2);
(*1) Course Books:
The course makes use of the following printed and electronic materials:
a) Wilderness and Rescue Medicine (link provided to online digital textbook);
● A limited number of hard-copies are available for purchase during the course;
● Students are encouraged to pre-order the text if desired (Host will communicate pre-orders to WMAE at least 4 weeks prior to the start of the course).
b) The Field Guide of Wilderness and Rescue Medicine: Field reference tool;
c) SOAP Notebook: Notebook for the documentation of Patient Assessment.
All books are in English.
a) Wilderness and Rescue Medicine (link provided to online digital textbook);
● A limited number of hard-copies are available for purchase during the course;
● Students are encouraged to pre-order the text if desired (Host will communicate pre-orders to WMAE at least 4 weeks prior to the start of the course).
b) The Field Guide of Wilderness and Rescue Medicine: Field reference tool;
c) SOAP Notebook: Notebook for the documentation of Patient Assessment.
All books are in English.
(*2) Certification requires:
● 100% completion of the pre-course work (e-learning)
● 100% attendance and active participation;
● Satisfactory performance during drills and simulations;
● Satisfactory performance on the final written exam (50 questions – multiple choice)
● 100% attendance and active participation;
● Satisfactory performance during drills and simulations;
● Satisfactory performance on the final written exam (50 questions – multiple choice)
Excluded
● Accommodation
● Meals – the Host will organize an optional food delivery service available for your use if desired.
● Meals – the Host will organize an optional food delivery service available for your use if desired.
Payment terms
● 200 Euro deposit to secure your spot
● 590 Euro balance by 15 March 2024
● 590 Euro balance by 15 March 2024
Cancellations
● Cancellation by 13 March 2024: deposit and balance payment are fully refundable
● Cancellation after 13 March 2024: we issue a 140 Euro refund (remaining 650 Euro is non-refunfable)
● Cancellation after 13 March 2024: we issue a 140 Euro refund (remaining 650 Euro is non-refunfable)
● If you are unable to attend the event, you have the option to transfer your registration to a new participant who is not currently listed as an attendee
SIGN UP FORM
Secure your spot on the course promptly, as spaces are limited.
Once you have filled out the Sign Up Form, we will provide you with payment information via email.
