NOLS WILDERNESS
FIRST AID
COEUR D'ALENE, IDAHO
Prepare for the unexpected with this engaging, hands-on introduction to wilderness medicine, taught over two days. If you like to take short trips relatively close to medical resources, work at wilderness camps, enjoy weekend family outdoor activities, or recreate outdoors, this course is for you.
This course is great for people of all experience levels, and is best suited for those who recreate outdoors where EMS response can be expected in a timely manner (fewer than eight hours). You'll learn the Patient Assessment System, how to provide effective first aid treatments for injuries and illnesses common in the outdoors, and how to make appropriate evacuation decisions.
You'll learn both in the classroom and in outdoor settings regardless of weather, so come prepared for wet, muddy, cold or hot environments!
Sponsored by Idaho Rescue Training & NOLS Wilderness Medicine
Available Course Dates:
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November 9-10, 2024- Red Horse Mountain Ranch, 11077 E Blue Lake Rd, Harrison, ID 83833
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April 26-27, 2025- Camp Lutherhaven, 3258 W Lutherhaven Rd, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
Cost: $325
The class will be from 8 am-5 pm each day with 1 hour for lunch from around noon-1 pm.
Travel
The class will be held at Red Horse Mountain Ranch (1 hour from Coeur d'Alene) or Camp Lutherhaven (15 minutes south of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho). The closest airport is in Spokane, ID, and airport shuttles are available.
Meals & Lodging
Many food and lodging options are available in Coeur d'Alene, and public land camping may also be available. You may not sleep in your vehicle at the course site. Meals and lodging are not included in the course cost.
RED HORSE MOUNTAIN RANCH:
The ranch is located on 600 private acres and offers a unique, remote location to gain your WFA certification. The course classroom will be located in their beautiful lodge. Lodging and meals are available through the ranch. Red Horse Mountain Ranch offers private cabin suites with private bathrooms. Meals are chef-prepared. Please call the ranch directly at (208) 689-9680 Ext. 1, or email info@redhorsemountainranch.com, to reserve your lodging and meals.
Lodging: $135.00/night (plus tax) - available Friday and Saturday night
Meal Package: $110.00 (plus tax) - includes Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner on Saturday, Breakfast/Lunch on Sunday (coffee, snacks, soda offered for duration or course). Please let them know if you have any dietary needs.
Additional information about the ranch can be found at https://redhorsemountainranch.com/
CAMP LUTHERHAVEN: Students may also arrange meals and lodging directly with Camp Lutherhaven for $50 per room or cabin per night with meals as an additional fee. Students must check out of lodging by 9am the last day of class. Meals for adults are $41.00 per day for all three meals. To arrange meals and lodging with Camp Lutherhaven, please complete a Reservation Request.
Registration Policies
Please review the Idaho Rescue Training Registration Policies prior to registration. Register through the Idaho Rescue Training Website.
NOLS Information November 9-10, 2024
NOLS Information April 26-27, 2025
For questions about location & logistics, contact:
Idaho Rescue Training
208-720-8437
Additional Resources
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Learn more about NOLS Wilderness Medicine
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Learn more about NOLS Wilderness First Aid Courses
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Communicable Disease Mitigation Practices
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Student Agreement
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College Credit
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Recertification Policies
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NOLS Wilderness Medicine Policies
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Idaho Rescue Training Registration Policies
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Essential Eligibility Requirements