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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 fall 2009 - 2010

Note: all courses below will be held in Flagstaff, AZ. 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
January 2-10, 2010	Pete Walka/WMI	$675
January 11-19, 2010	Pete Walka/WMI	$675
January 2-10, 2010	NAU Outdoors	$645 plus 20%*
(full WFR not offered in 2010)	DMI/GCRG	N/A

WFR Recertification Courses

DATES	PROVIDER	COST
November 14-16, 2009	Pete Walka/WMI	$255
November 6-9, 2009	NAU Outdoors	$175 & 20%*
February 18-20, 2010	DMI/GCRG	$200

February 26-28, 2010

Remote Rescue

$185

March 26-28, 2010

Desert Mountain Med.

$225

March 27-29, 2010

Pete Walka/WMI

$275

April 8-10, 2010

Pete Walka/WMI

$275

*Note: NAU Outdoors charges 20% extra for non-students

CPR Only (Heath Care Provider from American Heart Association)

Feb 26, 2010 (1/2 day)	Remote Rescue	$35

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.

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

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

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 Institute (WMI of NOLS)

Contact: Pete Walka for courses in Flagstaff at (928) 779-0061

Email: pete_walka@nols.edu