News Release

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February 22, 2006

Boise State's Outdoor Programs Offers Wilderness First Aid Course

Whether you plan to work in the wilderness or just spend time in the backcountry with friends and family, preparation for a medical emergency is essential. Once you are a short distance from a road, dialing 911 is no longer the answer. Fast-paced and hands-on, a two-day training course offered March 4-5 by Boise State University’s Outdoor Programs Office covers a wide range of wilderness medicine topics for people who hunt, fish, hike, work and play in the outdoors.

The Wilderness First Aid course is the internationally recognized standard in basic wilderness medicine and is required training for many organizations such as Outward Bound and NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School). The course is the only opportunity in southwest Idaho this year for this level of training. Participants are encouraged to sign up early as this course always sells out; registration deadline is Feb. 28.

The course is taught by the Wilderness Medicine Training Center. Cost is $150 for community members and $135 for Boise State students and Student Recreation Center (REC) members. Instruction is from 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. March 4 and 5 at the REC. Reserve a spot at the Outdoor Programs Office in the REC, (208) 426-1946.

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Contact: Geoff Harrison, Outdoor Programs Office, (208) 426-2628, gharriso@boisestate.edu 
Media Contact: Kathleen Craven, University Communications, (208) 426-3275, kcraven@boisestate.edu

Boise State University is the largest institution of higher education in Idaho with about 18,600 students and 2,200 faculty and staff. More than 190 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and technical degrees are offered within eight colleges. A metropolitan university located in the capital city, Boise State is committed to life-enhancing research, teaching excellence and public service.



 

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