Course Description
This course provides public land agency personnel, outdoor leaders, guides, and wilderness travelers with the opportunity to gain a thorough understanding of the basic principles of emergency medical care for both urban and wilderness environments. This certification course consists of the Federal DOT First Responder curriculum with modifications and additional protocols to meet the specific needs of emergency medical care in remote environments. Certification upon successful course completion includes West Valley College-PM鈥檚 鈥淔irst Responder鈥� and 鈥淲ilderness First Responder鈥� and American Heart Association鈥檚 鈥淐PR for the Healthcare Provider鈥� or American Red Cross鈥� 鈥淐PR for the Professional Rescuer.鈥�
Units: 5
Credit - Degree Applicable Transferable to CSU only
Course Details
- Grade Options: Letter Grade, Pass/No Pass
- In-Class Lecture Hours: 72 鈥� 81
- In-Class Lab Hours: 24 鈥� 27
Requisites and Advisories
- Prerequisites: None
- Co-Requisites: None
- Advisory: None
Transfer Details
- CSU/UC:
Transferable to CSU only