Presented by the Wilderness Medicine Training Center
Sponsored by Puget Sound Outdoors, University of Puget Sound
There is space for 18 participants in this course. This will consist of an online hybrid portion that participants will complete prior to the practical session lasting 5 days May 22-26 2023.
The course is designed for outdoor enthusiasts and new leaders adventuring in areas an hour or more from definitive medical care. The content and the training are recommended for outdoor enthusiasts and new leaders on short day and short overnight trips.
Is a Hybrid Course Right for Me?
Course beings at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, May 22, 2023 and will conclude at 6:00 pm on Friday, May 26, 2023.
The daily schedule will run from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. There will be a 45- 60 minute lunch break each day.
| UPS Students, Faculty, & Staff | Public | |
|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | $250 | $250 (Register with WMTC) |
| Part 2 | $300 | $450 |
If you are a UPS student and cost is a barrier to participation, or if you would like to set up a payment plan, please contact Kevin Buchanan.
***Before registering, please read Is a Hybrid Course Right for Me? from WMTC. The online portion must be completed in advance of the course and takes time to complete. You do not want to leave it all to the end of the semester! Past students from UPS have found it to be a lot of work on the front end but appreciated having more time dedicated to practicing and scenarios once they met in person***
Participants must hold a current NREMT certification or state EMT license (basic, intermediate, or paramedic) with patient care experience to receive certification as a WEMT
WMTC researches, writes, edits and publishes their own field guides and teaching materials. The following are provided with your registration.
ALL the listed clothing IS REQUIRED for effective practice during simulations and labs. Clothing can usually be purchased at lower costs through Goodwill, Salvation Army, local thrift stores, churches, yard sales or secondhand stores. You may have fake blood, mud, dirt, sand, etc. ground into any of the clothes you wear. Clothes may be cut up during simulations to access “wounds.”
In order to protect your personal space during simulations, wear shorts/swimsuits/sports bras/etc. under simulation clothes. They will not be cut.
Below is a general list for courses. Closer to the course, the instructor may provide a slightly more detailed list that fits the current season.
Meals are not included in the course fee.
Lunch will generally be 30 - 60 minutes. You will have time to eat on campus or bring your own lunch. There is generally not enough time to go off campus for lunch.
Students living in campus housing
Lodging on campus is available if you are living on campus for the spring semester of 2022. If you live on campus, we will request a late move out for you. Please let the Expeditionary staff know you will need a late move out.
Students living off campus/Members of the Public
You will be responsible for your own housing.
There is camping in the area at Dash Point State Park, and there are hotel, Air BnB and B&B and options in Tacoma.
Parking overnight on campus is available for RV's with full self-contained sanitary systems.
The course takes place on the Puget Sound campus with scenarios on campus and in local parks.
