Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education - Event Information - Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education
Event Name:
Wilderness First Responder (WFR) @ Tacoma, WA
Event Type(s):
Wilderness Medicine
Description:
For
Outdoor professionals, those who take multi-day or longer personal trips, those who take part in high risk activities (rock climbing, whitewater paddling, mountaineering, multi-week expeditions of all kinds, etc.), or those who simply want to know more about wilderness medicine. Certification as a Wilderness First Responder is the industry standard for outdoor instructors and guides. We recommend taking the full course every six years.
Description
Our standard WFR course is 9-days long.
Outdoor professionals, those who take multi-day or longer personal trips, those who take part in high risk activities (rock climbing, whitewater paddling, mountaineering, multi-week expeditions of all kinds, etc.), or those who simply want to know more about wilderness medicine. Certification as a Wilderness First Responder is the industry standard for outdoor instructors and guides. We recommend taking the full course every six years.
Description
Our standard WFR course is 9-days long.
Event Date:
5/26/2020 - 6/3/2020
Event Time:
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Pacific
Location:
Contact Person:
The Expeditionary
(phone: (253) 879-3403)
(phone: (253) 879-3403)
Details:
Cost: $650
Course Registration
This 9-day course is sponsored by Puget Sound Outdoors, and is held on the UPS campus in Thompson Hall (building 45 on the map), room 193. Fields and some wooded areas offer ample outdoor space within walking distance of classrooms for practice simulations. More complicated and interesting simulation sites are within a short drive at Point Defiance State Park and Owen Beach. UPS does not provide transportation to off-campus simulation sites; be prepared to carpool.
Nearest Airport: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac)
Lodging: Several motel and AirBNB options are available off-campus in Tacoma
Meals: College is not in session; pack and bring lunch and snacks.
Parking: Parking is free in lot P4 off Union Avenue
For more course details and logistics information click here
Course Registration
This 9-day course is sponsored by Puget Sound Outdoors, and is held on the UPS campus in Thompson Hall (building 45 on the map), room 193. Fields and some wooded areas offer ample outdoor space within walking distance of classrooms for practice simulations. More complicated and interesting simulation sites are within a short drive at Point Defiance State Park and Owen Beach. UPS does not provide transportation to off-campus simulation sites; be prepared to carpool.
Nearest Airport: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac)
Lodging: Several motel and AirBNB options are available off-campus in Tacoma
Meals: College is not in session; pack and bring lunch and snacks.
Parking: Parking is free in lot P4 off Union Avenue
For more course details and logistics information click here
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5/26/2020 - 6/3/2020
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