Wilderness First Aid: (16-28 hours)
designed for outdoor enthusiasts who want or need knowledge for preventive care and emergency response to injury and illness as they live in, work, or explore various backcountry and remote environments
+ 10, 13 April 2023 - Casco Bay High School Elective Course - Jason Barschdorf
+ 22-23 and 24-25 may 2023 - Bowdoin Freshman Orientation (closed to the public) Nancy Doherty, Jared Stinson, Jon Bouffard
fall - Franklin County Joint Fire Training Cooperative & Franklin SAR - contact FSAR (https://franklinsar.blogspot.com/) Paul Marcolini, Gabe Gunning, Melissa Shea
+ january 2024 - Women's Only WFA over 4 days - Sikhim Region India - Nancy Doherty and Lotus Wang
+ january 2024 - Motorcycle based WFA over an 8 day trek - Gabe Gunning
Wilderness First Responder (WFR): (72+ hours )
the definitive course for outdoor and rescue professionals as well as those who live, work and play in remote environments.
+ 9-17 January 2023 - Bowdoin Outing Club (closed to the public)
+ may 2023 WFR (8 day with 1 day off format) Blue Star Camps North Carolina
+ may 2023 WFR (Hybrid WFR) Blue Star Camps North Carolina
+ winter 2024 WFR (8 day with 1 day off format) Kathmandu, Nepal - Jon Tierney, Gabe Gunning
WFR Recertification (Recert): (24+ hours )
+ january - Baylor Walkabout Program (closed to the public)
+ march - Bold Coast Rescue Program
+ may - Blue Star Camps North Carolina
+ august - Bowdoin Outing Club (closed to the public)
Wilderness EMS (WEMS): (45 hours)
Targeted for members of rescue teams, rural EMS agencies, SAR Groups, rescue specialists, DMAT personnel, nurses, and remote site duty medics, as well as those who have an interest in furthering their professional rescue capabilities and capacity to evolve as an asset for future work
2023 course dates:
open enrollment courses:
+ 20-24 April - Carrabassett Valley FD Mountain Station - email Gabe Gunning: text +1.207.318.5712 or gabriel.gunning@gmail.com
+ scheduling summer 2023 - Carrabassett Valley FD Mountain Station - contact Gabe Gunning
+ scheduling fall 2023 - Carrabassett Valley FD Mountain Station - contact Gabe Gunning
+ scheduling winter 2023/2024 - Camden Fire - contact Gabe Gunning
Wilderness Advance Life Support (WALS): (36 hours)
An exploration into appropriate principles and technologies as they pertain to the practical aspects of rescue medicine. 5 days. We partner with Jon Tierney of Acadia Mountain Guides to provide WALS courses. Please reach out to either Jon or us for more information.
2023 course dates:
+ summer 2023: Mount Desert Island near Southwest Harbor - contact Jon Tierney for more information
+ late fall 2023: Pinkham Notch Mount Washington, Gorham NH area - contact Jon Tierney for more information
Custom Courses:
We regularly design custom courses based on agency or group needs, just let us know and we will work with you to determine whether we can be an asset in assisting your group with your goal:
2023 seasons:
+ april - 1 day Rescue Medicine Recert for Baxter and Forest Service SAR Personnel (closed to the public)
+ may - 1 day Rescue Medicine Recert for Baxter and Forest Service SAR Personnel (closed to the public)
+ may - Ranger WAFA for Baxter Seasonal Staff
+ september - Ranger WAFA for Maine Parks Rangers
+ september - Ranger WFA for Maine Forest Service Advanced Ranger Academy
designed for outdoor enthusiasts who want or need knowledge for preventive care and emergency response to injury and illness as they live in, work, or explore various backcountry and remote environments
+ 10, 13 April 2023 - Casco Bay High School Elective Course - Jason Barschdorf
+ 22-23 and 24-25 may 2023 - Bowdoin Freshman Orientation (closed to the public) Nancy Doherty, Jared Stinson, Jon Bouffard
fall - Franklin County Joint Fire Training Cooperative & Franklin SAR - contact FSAR (https://franklinsar.blogspot.com/) Paul Marcolini, Gabe Gunning, Melissa Shea
+ january 2024 - Women's Only WFA over 4 days - Sikhim Region India - Nancy Doherty and Lotus Wang
+ january 2024 - Motorcycle based WFA over an 8 day trek - Gabe Gunning
Wilderness First Responder (WFR): (72+ hours )
the definitive course for outdoor and rescue professionals as well as those who live, work and play in remote environments.
+ 9-17 January 2023 - Bowdoin Outing Club (closed to the public)
+ may 2023 WFR (8 day with 1 day off format) Blue Star Camps North Carolina
+ may 2023 WFR (Hybrid WFR) Blue Star Camps North Carolina
+ winter 2024 WFR (8 day with 1 day off format) Kathmandu, Nepal - Jon Tierney, Gabe Gunning
WFR Recertification (Recert): (24+ hours )
+ january - Baylor Walkabout Program (closed to the public)
+ march - Bold Coast Rescue Program
+ may - Blue Star Camps North Carolina
+ august - Bowdoin Outing Club (closed to the public)
Wilderness EMS (WEMS): (45 hours)
Targeted for members of rescue teams, rural EMS agencies, SAR Groups, rescue specialists, DMAT personnel, nurses, and remote site duty medics, as well as those who have an interest in furthering their professional rescue capabilities and capacity to evolve as an asset for future work
2023 course dates:
open enrollment courses:
+ 20-24 April - Carrabassett Valley FD Mountain Station - email Gabe Gunning: text +1.207.318.5712 or gabriel.gunning@gmail.com
+ scheduling summer 2023 - Carrabassett Valley FD Mountain Station - contact Gabe Gunning
+ scheduling fall 2023 - Carrabassett Valley FD Mountain Station - contact Gabe Gunning
+ scheduling winter 2023/2024 - Camden Fire - contact Gabe Gunning
Wilderness Advance Life Support (WALS): (36 hours)
An exploration into appropriate principles and technologies as they pertain to the practical aspects of rescue medicine. 5 days. We partner with Jon Tierney of Acadia Mountain Guides to provide WALS courses. Please reach out to either Jon or us for more information.
2023 course dates:
+ summer 2023: Mount Desert Island near Southwest Harbor - contact Jon Tierney for more information
+ late fall 2023: Pinkham Notch Mount Washington, Gorham NH area - contact Jon Tierney for more information
Custom Courses:
We regularly design custom courses based on agency or group needs, just let us know and we will work with you to determine whether we can be an asset in assisting your group with your goal:
2023 seasons:
+ april - 1 day Rescue Medicine Recert for Baxter and Forest Service SAR Personnel (closed to the public)
+ may - 1 day Rescue Medicine Recert for Baxter and Forest Service SAR Personnel (closed to the public)
+ may - Ranger WAFA for Baxter Seasonal Staff
+ september - Ranger WAFA for Maine Parks Rangers
+ september - Ranger WFA for Maine Forest Service Advanced Ranger Academy