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NORTHWEST-SHOALS
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
OF MUSCLE SHOALS, ALABAMA
WILL OFFER A WFR CERTIFICATION COURSE
PRESENTED BY THE WILDERNESS MEDICAL
ASSOCIATES
Camp Westmoreland near Florence,
Alabama
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Year's WFR
This course is designed for anyone responsible
for other people in a wilderness setting when a hospital is more than
2 hours away! More than an advanced first aid class, the program is
an intense introduction to the assessment and treatment of common
injuries and illnesses associated with back-country travel. It is a
nationally recognized course with Department of Transportation
certification. The Alabama Board of Nursing has recognized this
course for the award of Continuing Education Units.
Camp Westmoreland is located on Shoals Creek
just off U.S. 72 five miles west of Florence. Camping sites are
available. Students should be prepared to eat at local
restaurants or cook at the camp. Showers are located on
site and laundry facilities are close by.
Cost will be the tuition amount for native
students and $650 for non-native students .
The WFR is a joint project of the Outdoor
Leadership Program and the Health Studies
Division of Northwest-Shoals Community College.
For more information on the Wilderness Medical
Associates, visit
www.wildmed.com.
Northwest-Shoals Community College offers associate degrees in Outdoor
Leadership, Environmental Science, and a host of other topics of
interest to those pursuing a career in adventure. Medical fields
include EMT basic and paramedic certification, Registered Nursing, and
Licensed Practical Nursing.
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