Idaho River Sports has teamed up with Cordillera to offer you some Advanced Technical Wilderness First Aid & Responder Courses! Cordillera's courses are taught for boaters, by boaters. 

Course Descriptions & Certification Information Below:

1- DAY Wilderness First Aid Course

Sept. 20th

8:30am-5:30pm

COURSE INCLUDES:

Further develop your wilderness medical skills with a full day of unscripted, intentional training in our 1 day Wilderness First Aid course! Great as a refresher for experienced practitioners, or as a way to fill in any existing gaps of knowledge for newer students.  Each course includes essential BLS & CPR training. The latter half of the day is designed to suit the needs of individual students, so the remainder of the course content varies widely, but often incorporates topics such as musculoskeletal injuries, lighting, hot/ cold injuries, and medical emergencies.

2-DAY Wilderness First Aid Course

October 18th & 19th 

8:30AM-5:30PM

COURSE INCLUDES:

• Patient assessment skills, including realistic medical/ trauma simulations
• Basic Life Support/CPR
• Treating massive hemorrhaging
  
• Head injuries, shock, other traumatic injuries such as fractured ribs
• Environmental challenges (Heat, Cold, Lightning etc.)
• Patient transport
• Toxins, bites, & stings
• Splinting
• Wound care, burns
• Medical patient assessment

Our 16-hour WFA class provides two full days of engaging & interactive
medical education, tailored to the backcountry environment. This is the perfect
class for those who desire a comprehensive wilderness medical class, but are
unable to commit to a full Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course. The 16-hour
WFA curriculum covers every major topic in wilderness medicine, in accordance
with the most up-to-date guidelines from the Wilderness Medical Society (WMS).

Whether you are an experienced healthcare provider or are looking to take your
first ever WFA class, this training will provide you the necessary skills to look after
your loved ones in the backcountry in case of emergency.

8-DAY Wilderness First Responder Course

November 17-24th

8:30AM-5:30PM

Discover the gold standard WFR certification with Cordillera! Now widely
considered the standard across the board for search & rescue teams, outdoor
guides, and recreational enthusiasts, the WFR certification is essential if you plan
on spending any significant time in remote areas where supplies and resources
are limited.

For many, their WFR course stands out as a formative experience in
their lives. We try to create that experience for every one of our students, and by
the end of the class you'll leave with a whole new perspective on how to
approach backcountry emergencies. From jellyfish stings to pneumothorax, we
cover it all and exceed most standards required by EMT's in a densely packed 8
days. We customize every course to meet your needs, so course formats vary
widely.

WFR course will flow as follows:

Day 1: Introductions, patient assessment system, BLS skills
Day 2: Trauma-related injuries, primary body systems
Day 3: Wounds, splinting, additional skills practice & simulations
Day 4: Medical patient assessment, patient transport, heat/ cold illness
Day 5: Lightning, altitude, drowning, toxins, bites, stings, etc.
Day 6: Documentation, evacuation, more complex scenarios, further skill
development
Day 7: Testing (Written/ Psychomotor)
Day 8: Exam review, additional special topics, psychological first aid, continuing
education, course wrap-up

Make no mistake about it, this course is demanding. Be prepared to be
"bloody", dirty, and work hard throughout the course. Students
often have to put in additional hours between class days. By the end, you'll know
why getting a WFR certification from Cordillera means a little more.