In partnership with Landmark Learning and the Wilderness Medicine Institute of NOLS, Broadstone offers three wilderness certification classes:
Wilderness First Responder (WFR), March 6 - 14 |
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This is a nationally recognized program that trains participants to respond to emergencies in remote settings. The 80-hour curriculum includes standards for urban and extended care situations. Special topics include but are not limited to: wound management and infection, realigning fractures and dislocations, improvised splinting techniques, patient monitoring and long term management problems, up-to-date information on all environmental emergencies, plus advice on drug therapies. Emphasis is placed on prevention and decision-making, not the memorization of lists. This course is designed specifically to provide you with the tools to make critical medical and evacuation decisions in remote locations. Half of your time will be spent completing practical skills, case studies and scenarios designed to challenge your decision making abilities. Adult CPR is included in this course. |
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WFR Recertification with Optional CPR, April 16 - 18 |
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Are your wilderness medicine protocols on the tip of your tongue or in the bottom of your pack? This three day scenario-based course is designed as review and practice of evacuation and decision making guidelines. It also provides wilderness medicine practitioners with current updates in the wilderness medicine field. WFR Recertification courses include Adult CPR for those who also need this requirement. This course may be used to recertify Wilderness First Responder and Wilderness EMT (wilderness portion only) certifications. Upon successful course completion you will earn a WMI of NOLS WFR or WEMT certification. |
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Wilderness First Aid (WFA) with Optional CPR, April 23 - 25 |
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If you plan to spend time in the backcountry you need to be prepared. Fast paced and hands-on, this two or three-day course covers a wide range of wilderness medicine topics for people who travel and work in the outdoors. This course is pre-approved by such organizations as: the American Camping Association, the United States Forest Service, and other governmental agencies. |
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Lodging in our cabins is offered for additional fee, see Course Information for more information. At this time we do not allow camping at Camp Broadstone. There are a number of camping options close by that can be easily found by visiting www.highcountryhost.com and www.vallecrucis.com for more information. Footsloggers Outdoors is a good source for information on local tent camping (828-262-5111).
Even though it will technically be spring, please be prepared for winter weather. Follow the packing suggestions in your confirmation packet and see Ray's Weather before your class.
For those who live locally or are staying in Boone - at the Wendy's take Hwy 105 south for about 5 miles to the light at the Ham Shoppe. Turn right onto Broadstone Road (the same road as the original Mast General Store) towards Valle Crucis. Camp is about 1.3 miles down Broadstone Road. Our entrance is the first left after you drive under the footbridge that spans Broadstone Road and it is marked with a big wooden sign. The lodge is to your left as you reach the parking area. For those coming from outside the Boone are, please see these directions and maps.
