Wilderness Medical First Aid

GNHA is organizing a Wilderness Medical First Aid Training event for October 4th. This will be held in the Greenville area at Paris Mountain and the group size is limited to 15 people. Hike leaders get first dibs so if you’re interested contact me @ [wpmacgregor468@gmail.com](mailto:wpmacgregor468@gmail.com)
The first aid training will be taught by Chris Weber.
Please read the Chris's bio and the training class content below.
I'll follow up on more location details at Paris Mountain State Park before the event.

For those experiencing an injury or medical emergency in urban areas, a call to 911 and a short
wait for help to arrive is the typical scenario. However, in the backcountry or remote areas,
handling emergencies, or even simple injuries, takes on a distinctly different urgency and
requires a unique skill set. Wilderness and remote first aid encompasses scenarios in which
access to definitive care may be delayed for an extended period of time, requiring those on
scene to utilize limited supplies, improvisation, and critical thinking to provide care for the sick
or injured. In this class, we will discuss and practice the basics of wilderness first aid to provide
participants with the confidence and skills necessary to handle medical and traumatic
emergencies in the backcountry. This class will be oriented to likely scenarios faced by day
hikers and weekend campers equipped with minimal supplies and limited communication,
requiring critical thinking skills and improvisation.
Agenda:
 Front country vs backcountry
 Prevention and preparation
 Pt assessment and ABCs
 Trauma
o Soft tissue injuries
o Life threatening bleeding
o Wound management
o Sprains, strains, and breaks
o Head, neck, and spine injuries
 Medical
o General emergency medical care
o Cardiac emergencies
o Respiratory emergencies
o Diabetic emergencies
o Neurological emergencies
o Allergic reaction / anaphylaxis
 Environmental
o Hypo / hyperthermia
o Bites, stings, etc.
 Evacuation

Christopher Weber, PhD
Chris Weber is an EMT with the Pickens County Emergency Medical Services and has been a
certified American Red Cross Instructor for 10 years. Chris teaches a variety of courses
including First Aid / CPR /AED, Wilderness and Remote First Aid, Life-threatening bleeding and
tourniquet application, and is an Emergency Medical Responder instructor. Chris is a NOLS
Wilderness First Responder and provides classes customized to the likely scenarios faced by
outdoor enthusiasts, day hikers, boaters, and runners. Chris is also the Chemical and
Laboratory Safety manager at Clemson University and provides first aid courses to university
faculty, staff, and students. Chris is a US Marine Corps veteran and enjoys a variety of outdoor
activities and regularly participates in backcountry trail races and ultramarathons.