RCPT 460 - Wilderness First Responder

Credits: (4)

Prerequisites: Major in RCPT and instructor permission.
This certification course is designed to train students in wilderness medicine and evacuation techniques in remote backcountry areas. The course covers emergency medical procedures in wilderness settings and provides fundamental instruction in basic search and rescue techniques. The course will be experientially based, will include case studies of actual emergency situations that have occurred in remote wilderness areas and prepares students for a certification exam. Some weekend work will be required.

Note(s): A fee of $160 will be charged to students taking RCPT 460.