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What is the best course for an outdoor leader, the WFR or the WEMT?

April 26, 2017best course leader Outdoor wemt wfr

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What is the best course for an outdoor leader, the WFR or the WEMT?

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We recommend the Wilderness First Responder course to outdoor leaders for two reasons. First, the WFR focuses mainly on medical improvisation using expedition materials such as backpack frames, and ski poles. The Wilderness EMT devotes more time to field use of high-tech gear such as remote ventilation and IV pressure infusion systems. Second, outdoor leaders tend to be a nomadic lot and EMT reciprocity requirements differ dramatically from state to state.