Course Description: OL 251: Wilderness First Aid

This course is designed to provide the student with the necessary knowledge and skills to care for an injured or suddenly ill person in a remote location. The methods and protocols presented follow the Wilderness Medical Society guidelines for a 16 hour certification and are specific to a wilderness setting. The Wilderness Medical Society defines wilderness as a remote geographical location more than one hour from definitive care. This is a college-level course. Although assignments, tests, and quizzes are optional for Community Education students, you will be expected to fully participate. A textbook may be required for this course. Please check with the COCC Bookstore. This is a non-credit Community Education class. You will not receive college credit.

Course Resources
COCC Bookstore Online Ordering

Course Details: (seats remaining)

Schedule:

Class Sessions are on COCC's Bend campus, Mazama Gymnasium, room 120; Fri. 10/17, 6-7:50 pm; Saturday 10/1 and Sunday 10/19 8 am-4:50 pm.

Times:

06:00pm-07:50pm PDT

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Price:

Class Price : $169.00

Additional Course Information

REQUIRED MATERIALS:Wilderness first aid textbook. Please check with the COCC Bookstore.

Instructors

Name

Additional Resources

Timothy Michael Peterson

Biography: Tim is an Associate Professor of Outdoor Leadership for COCC where he has taught full time since 2008. He is also the Outdoor Leadership Program Coordinator. Tim holds an M.A. in Adventure Education from Prescott College.

Facility Detail

COCC Mazama

MAZ 0120

2600 NW College Way

Bend, OR 97703

Cancellation Policy

Students must cancel by contacting our office via phone: (541) 383-7270 or email: ceinfo@cocc.edu. Cancellations received 5 days prior to the start of the class will receive a full refund. Full refunds are also issued for classes cancelled by COCC. Refunds will be issued back to your card or in the form of a check and mailed within two weeks of the cancellation date if paid by check or cash. Failure to participate in a course or program does not result in a refund. Exceptions to the general refund policy are noted in the course descriptions on our website and in the printed schedule. If you have any questions, please call us at (541) 383-7270.