Wilderness First Responder

Over the past four week, we have been undertaking the a course that certifies us as Wilderness First Responders. I really enjoyed the experience. I learned a lot of things that I had no information about. The teachers that taught us were extremely informative, and had a lot of past experiences to share with us to better give examples of situational incidents and the best way to resolve.

There was plenty of hands on skills and note taking, so that we understood the theory side of first aid, but as well were well versed in the hands on skills. There was a lot of pretend situations where we had to act as if we just arrived on scene and had to deal with what we find.

I am really thankful for the opportunity I got to do this certification course, I feel a lot safer now being in a wilderness environment with these newly learned skills. I feel more comfortable being able to go out and travel with friends or clients depending on the situation in a expedition style trip.

Now that I am a Wilderness First Responder I will use my newly learned skills to benefit me in my future career by showing others how responsible and dedicated I am, and with this certification it shows that I have taken the time to learn and be prepared to handle those situations.