Coast Wilderness Medical Training
8168 Granville St - Unit 200 V6P 4Z4 Vancouver, BC, Canada

Register now for "Be Avy Savvy -- What SAR wants you to know", an online webiner by Avalanche Canada! https://register.gotowebinar.com/regis/2333994217706257935

Feeling the Monday blues? Dreaming of a career change? Read about how one of our alumni did just that!

Fundamental Fridays is back! This time with some information that can help save your patient from major blood loss!

Interested in a career as a paramedic but don't know where to start? Send us a message to chat to a paramedic who can help you start your path!

A great presentation on safe decision making in the backcountry by Cody Townsend! Does this make you reflect on any of your practices?

The last Fundamental Friday of 2020! Tune in next year to learn about Spinal Motion Restriction!

With most huts closed this season, it's a great time to get into winter camping!

Before heading out on your weekend adventures, take a look at our Fundamental Friday feature on the importance of assessing a heart rate!

It's the holidays! Celebrate those around you (including yourself)! Invest in yourself and your loved ones by giving them the gift of Wilderness First Aid. Gift certificates available.

Winter is coming! Read about the latest tech in hypothermia (& hyperthermia) diagnosis, mitigation and treatment.

Need some stoke & inspiration during the rain and darkness? Check out Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival (VIMFF)'s Fall Series for all kinds of fun and adventurous films.

Preparing for EMR licensing in BC? Follow along with our students as they run through a diabetic emergency scenario!

Between saving lives in Ashcroft, and fixing broken bones on the ski hill, Kass somehow finds time to instruct for us! Watch the video to learn more about her. Want to see her in action? Sign up for a course! https://www.wildernessfirstaidtraining.ca/wilderness-courses

Internet, meet Zoë! She's a student in our upcoming EMR Bridge course and will be sharing her experiences over on our Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/medicinthetrees/)! Let's give her a great big CWMT welcome! Read more about her below: "Hello and I’m stoked to be joining Coast Wilderness Medical Training for this takeover! I’m Zoë, originally from the UK, and grateful to be living on Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíxw (Squamish) land in BC, where I spend my time hiking, skiing, tr...ail running and climbing my way into the beautiful backcountry of the Coast Mountains. I took my 80-hour WFR course with Coast Wilderness in August, right before a climbing trip to the Rockies. The course was intense, super interesting, and so much fun! From day 1, we were hands-on doing scene surveys and primary assessments. Our instructors were experienced paramedics who all love the outdoors, and they created a really awesome learning environment where we were constantly challenged but well-supported. By the end of the week I felt like I’d learned so much, but also that I’d barely scratched the surface. I realized that I really enjoyed the relational and emotional aspects of patient care as well as the new technical and medical knowledge I was gaining. A few days later I signed up for the EMR bridge course that I’ll be taking in November. To me, having your first aid basics and a little bit of knowledge around extended patient care is one of those things that you put in your toolkit along with the Ten Essentials at the beginning of the day. Even just knowing how to keep someone warm, fed, and dry can make a huge difference to their outcome, as can recognizing early warning signs and making the call to get closer to medical help as soon as possible. With the EMR course I’m hoping to sharpen my skills, practice what I learned in my WFR, and come out confident and competent to provide immediate care for someone in need. Can’t wait!"

Staring at the long weekend like...

Pop goes the shoulder! Learn how to support shoulder dislocations in this edition of Fundamental Fridays. Be sure to subscribe to catch all the upcoming episodes!

Dreaming of a career change, but can't get the time off work?Join our Tuesday and Thursday evening offering of the Emergency Medical Responder and get the best of both worlds! Pst... check out the super secret special price we are offering it for!!

Coffee packed into tea bags? Brilliant! Have a great long weekend everyone!!

PSA: Today is the last day of our Professional Responder Academy sale! Register now to enjoy 20% off WFR & EMR courses for the fall. https://www.wildernessfirstaidtraining.ca/professional-resp

Avalanche safety is important in any winter sport! Join Avalanche Canada for their free webinar - "Avalanche Safety for Ice Climbers: Assessment, Mitigation, Preparedness, and Information Exchange" and get ready for the winter season! https://register.gotowebinar.com/regist/4698862307774919949

Last week's SAR stats continue showing record numbers! While accidents happen, having a plan, getting the proper training and being prepared can help you stay safe out there.

First Aid + Mountains + Bikes + Community = Dream Job??

Can anyone guess how many litres of fake blood were used in the making of this Wilderness First Responder scenario? From our WFA to our EMR, we aim to create realistic scenarios, ensuring you not only have fun, but engage deeply with the content!

Fire or Ice? EMR or WFR? Which professional responder training would you choose? https://www.wildernessfirstaidtraining.ca/professional-resp *psssst, with us, you don't need to make the choice. Get your WFR; then upgrade it to EMR!

What a lovely guest at our Wilderness First Responder course!

Need last minute plans for this weekend? A few spots just opened up for the July 18-19 WFA. Come join us for 20 hours of fun in the sun at Pacific Spirit Park and get ready for your summer adventures! https://www.wildernessfirstaidtraining.ca/course/wfa

How would you rate this bear's CPR technique?