Wilderness Technician I

MECTA Outdoors is offering an introductory course (15 hours) in Wilderness Medicine and Basic Survival.  With the use of some basic tools and the "Great Out Doors" the recipient should know what to do in an emergency and how to survive

The Wilderness Technician - Level 1 curriculum is APPROVED by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Public Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services, for 15 Continuing Education Credits for EMT's.

!! Please note that this course is limited to 10 students !!

Next class date: Early Spring... Call (508) 865-9710

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Curriculum

This 15 hour course will teach the Essentials and Personal Preparedness needed for Wilderness Survival. Topics that will be covered include: Food and Water, Shelter and Making Camp and Medical Care in the Great Outdoors.

Course Participants will be awarded a National Safety Council certification card in Wilderness First Aid and a Wilderness Technician Type I course participation card from the Massachusetts Emergency Care Training Agency.

MODULE I: Introduction, Attitude
Mental Attitude and Survival

MODULE II: Survival Planning, Apparel

MODULE III: Direction Finding and Navigation
Natural Elements

MODULE IV: Outdoor - Survival Medicine
Bites, Stings, and Toxins
Wilderness First Aid

MODULE V: Water
Diseases
Purification
Sources
Quantity

MODULE VI: Food
Edible Plants in our area
Fishing
Birds, Mammals, Insects

MODULE VII: Knots
Intro to material types and cordage

MODULE VIII: Fire
Types of Fire
Basics of Starting Fires
Types of Tinder

MODULE X: Equipment
Minimal Requirements
Advanced Equipment
Tools of the Trade