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About the Course
The intensive 80-hour curriculum will take place over nine
days at Hemlock Overlook Regional Park. A typical day consists
of a mixture of hands-on practical skill work and didactic
lecture sessions. To optimize learning potentials, SOLO complements
these sessions with a variety of mock scenarios and simulations.
The program is fast-paced and both intellectually and physically
demanding.
The Wilderness First Responder curriculum uses the principles
of long-term care, improvised resources, and varying environmental
conditions as the framework for learning. Now the most widely
recognized and most often required outdoor leader Certification,
the Wilderness First Responder course was first developed
and taught by SOLO in the mid-1980's. Created to provide
outdoor
leaders, guides, and rangers with the knowledge needed to
deal with crises in remote settings, this 80-hour certification
course meets all DOT National Standards for First Responder
with additional protocols for extended-care situations.
Like
all SOLO programs, the emphasis of the WFR is on prevention
and decision-making. Students who successfully complete
the
SOLO Wilderness First Responder course will receive a SOLO
Wilderness First Responder card and an American Heart Association
Basic Life Support CPR card.
WFR Certification
Certification is based on successful completion of the course.
In order to do so, all certification candidates are required
to participate in 100% of the course, as that is the best
way to assess mastery of the skills involved. SOLO instructors
provide ongoing feedback and many opportunities for questions.
Final assessment of each student's skills includes written
and practical exams.
Forms
Download the Brochure.
Download the Participant Information Forms.
Location
Hemlock Overlook Regional Park is located approximately 1
hr west of Washington DC in western Fairfax County, VA.
The
street address is 13220 Yates Ford Road, Clifton VA. Directions
to the park are available on our web site.
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