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The Wilderness First Responder course at Skamokawa Center and certification of graduates is provided by Wilderness Medical Associates. WMA is the leading medical training program in the United States for outdoor enthusiasts, outdoor professionals, medical professionals and others who want the best possible training to prepare themselves for medical emergencies in remote and other situations where hospital care is delayed or beyond reach. | ||||||||
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Class days will be long and 100% attendance is mandatory. Teaching includes lectures supported by visuals, reading assignments in the evening, and a great deal of hands-on training. WMA is known for its experiential approach to training with as many real life scenarios as possible including the use of fake blood and theatrical makeup. Classes taught by professional WMA instructors are fast-paced with an emphasis on practical skills, including full-scale rescue simulations, fake wounds, stage blood and all. | ||||||||
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Successful completion and certification is based on passing the written exam and practical skills session. In the program you can expect long days of classroom and simulation work, homework in the evening, intense interaction with classmates and instructors, and physically demanding outdoor simulations, rain or shine. Graduates receive a certification card. WMA maintains permanent records so you or an employer can call to verify certification at any time. | ||||||||
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Facilities at Skamokawa Center are ideal for this program. The Columbia River is at your doorstep and dense forests are next door. The Meeting House provides first-rate classroom and study space. Bedrooms in Skamokawa Inn and Shoreline Three offer comfortable nights. Meals are balanced and stress fresh local produce. Dishes can be provided for vegetarian or other dietary needs. | ||||||||
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Course
costs including textbooks and other
instructional materials, lodging, and all
meals: Shoreline Three five bedrooms, twin beds and bunk beds, 2-1/2 baths, living-study room: $770 plus tax. Skamokawa Inn double rooms with double bed, twin sofa bed, tiled bath, wing chair, desk, satellite TV, wireless internet network: $870 for double occupancy, + $100 single supplement. Skamokawa Center will provide 3 meals a day for all program days. One day in the middle is a day off, and no meals are provided. |
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| A deposit of $300 is required to secure a place in the course. Total participants are limited to 18. Deposit refund policy: 30 days or more notice, 90% refund; 15 to 29-days notice, 50% refund; less than 14 days, no refund. | |||||||||
WMA
Course Fact Sheet , WMA Course Syllabus, and
a Course Registration Form follow |
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