First Aid Classes

Grand Canyon River Guides has always been dedicated to providing top-notch Wilderness First Responder and WFR recert classes that are tailored specifically to the challenges of the Grand Canyon environment. Thankfully, Drs. Tom Myers and Michelle Grua stepped up to the plate, and with their wealth of Grand Canyon experience, they formed Desert Medicine Institute which offers outstanding and highly affordable first aid classes to the guiding community.

We have compiled a list of first aid classes offered by a range of reputable providers, because we know how challenging it is fit things into your schedule. New classes are being added all the time, so make sure to check the provider’s websites, or contact them directly for more information.

First Aid Courses Winter 2011/2012 & Spring 2012

Note: all courses below will be held in Flagstaff, AZ. Check the websites of the providers for course details and sign up info. Refer to the provider list below for options in other areas. We will add more classes as they are scheduled, so check back.

Wilderness First Responder Courses

DATES	PROVIDER	COST
December 29 - Jan 6, 2012	Flagstaff Field Inst.	$715
January 6 -14, 2012	NAU Outdoors	$450/$540*
January 7-15, 2012	Flagstaff Field Inst.	$715
February 24 - March 4, 2012	Flagstaff Field Inst.	$715

March 10-18, 2012

Flagstaff Field Inst.

$715

May 13-21, 2012

NAU Outdoors.

$475/540*

May 15-24, 2012

Flagstaff Field Inst.

$715

*Note: student rate/non-student rate. Access the NAU Outdoors website from the provider list below for more details.

WFR Recertification Courses

DATES	PROVIDER	COST
February 3-5, 2012	DMI/GCRG	$200
March 2-6, 2012	NAU Outdoors	$175/$210*
March 16-18, 2012	Flagstaff Field Inst.	$295

April 15-17, 2012

Flagstaff Field Inst.

$295

April 21-23, 2012

Flagstaff Field Inst.

$295

Wilderness First Responder Recertification Class–Sign Up Now!

Sponsored by Grand Canyon River Guides and Desert Medicine Institute

(February 3-5, 2012 at AZRA in Flagstaff)

Wilderness First Responder Provider List

Desert Medicine Institute, sponsored by Grand Canyon River Guides, Inc. Contact: Dr. Tom Myers or Dr. Michelle Grua

Email: gcrg@infomagic.net

Note: DMI courses are specifically tailored to the Grand Canyon environment.

Checks can be made out to GCRG and mailed to PO Box 1934, Flagstaff, AZ 86002 or sign up online.

Desert Mountain Medicine

Contact: Nadia Kimmel, (406) 579-7070

Email: info@desertmountainmedicine.com

Website: www.desertmountainmedicine.com

Note: DMM typically holds courses in Colorado and Utah

Flagstaff Field Institute - certification through WMI of NOLS

Contact: Pete Walka for courses in Flagstaff at (928) 890-7199.

Email: pete_walka@nols.edu

Website: www.FlagstaffFieldInstitute.com

Note: WMI courses provide a 2-year WFR certification, and 2-year adult CPR certification

Grand Canyon Field Institute (GCFI) - certification through WMI of NOLS

Contact: 1(866) 471-4435 to sign up

Note: WMI courses provide a 2-year WFR certification, and 2-year adult CPR certification

Note: WMI provides the instruction, and GCFI provides the venue, free camping, discounted lodging, and park entrance fee waiver.

Northern Arizona University (NAU Outdoors)

Contact: Chad Stone, (928) 523-2732

Website: http://home.nau.edu/outdoors

Note: non-students can take courses from NAU Outdoors but the cost is 20% more than what appears on their website

Remote Rescue (wilderness medicine courses and swiftwater rescue classes)

Contact: Shoshanna Jensen Sack, (970) 764-7199

Email: remoterescue@yahoo.com

Website: www.remoterescuemed.com

Note: Remote Rescue courses include Heath Care Provider CPR from the American Heart Association, and Remote Rescue accepts cards from most companies with no problem. Remote Rescue also holds classes in AZ and CO

Sierra Rescue (wilderness medicine courses and swiftwater rescue classes)

Contact: Julie Munger, (800) 208-2723

Email: info@sierrarescue.com or julie@sierrarescue.com

Website: www.sierrarescue.com

Note: Sierra Rescue has courses in CA, AZ, and WA

Wilderness Medical Associates

Contact: (888)-WILDMED

Email: office@wildmed.com

Website: www.wildmed.com

Wilderness Medicine Insitute (WMI of NOLS)

Contact: 1(800) 710-NOLS for courses throughout the US

Website: www.nols.edu/wmi