If you hold a current Wilderness First Responder or higher certification with a passion for education that inspires everyone to love and protect the mountains, maybe you should consider becoming a Mazamas WFA Instructor. Our instructors value education excellence and are willing to put forth the effort required to become a nationally qualified instructor. Mazamas are partnering with Base Medical and their certified Wilderness medicine curriculum to grow the Mazamas WFA instructor base as we expand access to innovative and sustainable WFA education to Mazamas outdoor leaders and members of our community.


Activity Notes

Semi-Annual meeting format for all Mazamas Base Medical Instructors, Instructors in training, prospective instructors, First Aid skill checkers and First Aid Program members.  In-Person preferred.  This is a new format to hold two semi-annual get togethers versus the half day annual format typically held in September.

Proposed/Possible Topics:

  • Introductions
  • Base Medical Instructor qualification process
  • Standard Mazamas WFA schedule
  • Review and Update Mazamas Course Lead instructor role and expectations
  • Review how we teach altered mental status
  • Review of course cancel and reschedule policy
  • Lead instructor, instructor and skill checker coverage for upcoming WFA courses
  • MMC equipment room tour
  • Other topics?
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