Why take first aid training for remote and wild environment?
Le 2021-07-23
Thinking of hitting the mountains for several days on vacation or traveling to remote communities? In this case, we strongly recommend that you undergo first aid training in a remote and wild environment. Find out why we are suggesting this and the different options available to you for learning.
Wilderness like mountains or forests exposes you to many dangers such as injuries, fractures, drowning, animal bites, allergies or even contamination. In addition, whether in these wild places or in other remote places, it is often difficult to reach medical or hospital centers quickly. Thus, it is always advisable to undergo first aid training before leaving in order to be able to administer the necessary emergency or prolonged care to victims in the event of an accident. This maximizes their chance of survival and soothes their pain.
Impact Santé+ offers several first aid training programs in remote and wilderness areas, in partnership with the Canadian Red Cross. Below we give you the details about them.
At the end of the training, students are able to administer extended care for 24 hours using techniques specially developed for wild and remote environments. A large part of this basic first aid course, which lasts exactly 20 hours spread over several sessions, is given outdoors for an optimal situation.
The advanced first aid training in wild and remote environments lasts a total of 40 hours, spread over several sessions as before. It allows students to receive high-level first aid and CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) courses in order to be able to administer extended care for 24 hours. Here again, the situation is essential, so the majority of the lessons are given outside.
This training is intended only for people who have already completed the basic training mentioned above. It lasts 20 hours and allows you to obtain a certificate with a validity of 3 years. These advanced first aid and CPR courses are also offered outdoors. In the end, the students are able to use techniques specially adapted to wild and remote environments to practice extended care for 24 hours.
First aid training in the wild and remote is aimed primarily at outdoor enthusiasts who take part in activities such as camping, hiking, skiing or even long-distance travel. Monitors or tour guides should also take these courses in order to be able to intervene in case of emergency during tours. Impact Santé+ offers interesting options suitable for everyone. To provide an optimal experience for students, we work closely with Club Alpin Canada and Ski Sutton.
