The Wilderness Emergency Medical Response (WEMR) class covers far beyond basic first aid and urban-based emergency responder programs to include fundamentals inherent in guiding groups in the outdoors and leading fellow outdoor enthusiasts on different wilderness adventures. The entire course is taught in an outdoor setting and requires greater physical activity and endurance than typical first aid training.
Each activities will be focused on accident scene management, group leadership, leader responsibility and liability, prevention of injuries, advanced first aid kits, wound management, managing the trauma victim, basic survival and navigation skills & many more.
About this course:
– 3-DAY course with 30-hour course work
– Certification in Wilderness Emergency Medical Response
(WEMR)
– WEMR Certificate of attendance.
– Valuable skills for 30-hour outdoor first aid & outdoor survival
Course duration: 3 Days 2 Nights
Prerequisite:
BMC or Similar outdoor activities
Wilderness First Aid Training (COE)
BLS / BFA or other similar courses attended.
Must be 17 years or older.
Class location
The W.E.M.R. will be held in Sapangdaku / Babag Mountains Cebu which will require a 1-2hours of hiking with loaded backpacks. We will be camping for 3Days & 2Nights. Students/participants shall be required to bring their own camping gear, pack/prepare their own food, and hydration needs. A water-source will be available at camp (natural spring). Heads up, it will be a wild camping experience with less amenities since we want our students to experience a real-life tropical wilderness camp setting. At times you will be crossing streams and each participants are required to wear shoes/boots at all times when moving.
What Gear do I need to bring?
Clothing: We suggest that you come dressed to spend a day outdoors where weather can change. The weather in the country is quite unpredictable so even if it is sunny, include rain gears in your pack.
Shelter: Tents with good waterproofing, tarps, or hammocks w/tarps will be applicable at camp. However we highly recommend you bring tents so you can also secure all your gears inside while the training is on-going.
Food & Hydration: You will need to bring your own food good for seven (7) meals, 1st day meals must be ready-to-eat meals. You will also be required to bring at least 1-2Liters of drinking water and water filtration system if you are not comfortable drinking straight from a natural spring.
Cooking/mess kit: You must bring your own mess kit (for cooking & eating). Cooking set & camping stove with enough fuel. Campfires will be allowed at camp but we suggest you bring camping stoves for convenience
Illumination & power: Flashlights/headlamps with spare batteries. Powerbanks for your phones and other gadgets
Cutting/Survival tools: Knife, Bolo, folding pruning saw (*sharp tools must be placed in a sturdy sheath)
IFAK (Individual First Aid Kit)
Training equipment: Rated Utility rope at least 9mm (static or dynamic) 4-5 meters in length, Rated seat harness (optional), Rated PPE helmet, hand gloves, Orienteering Compass, and something to takes notes with if you wish. We’ll provide all the other things needed for your survival adventure training.
Age Requirements?
This course is appropriate for ages 17+, however it is a fast-paced learning experience geared towards teens and adults. Minors must be accompanied by a participating guardian or parent.
Registration includes the following:
- Training venue fee
- Instructors fees
- Event T-shirt
- WEMR “Earnable” Certificate
- Giveaways
Teodorico Pacaldo –
The course is recommended even for those in the medical sciences who are fond of the outdoors or even those who are not. The scenarios emphasize field conditions not just on an outdoor hike or excursion but also in daily travels where one can encounter similar situations mainly the lack of gear and less ideal surroundings. Besides a crash course in Basic Life Support, splintage and bandaging, additional lessons in basic knots and firemaking is given which are necessary to stabilize and transport a patient. It encourages one to make use of the materials available on hand to improvise field expedients. Perhaps it can be described as BLS plus or Beyond BLS. One also gets to enjoy and experience outdoor life and new friends. Thanks to the competent structures and thanks to the organizers for a very useful activity.