Outdoor First Aid Refresher

Whether you are a seasoned Wilderness First Responder (WFR/WFA) looking to knock the rust off your skills or a total beginner who has never opened a band-aid wrapper, this high-energy, 2-hour interactive first aid refresher is built for you.

Led by Court Cronin from Wild Maine Med, this hands-on workshop skips the boring lectures and focuses on real-world backcountry and campus self-care. Every participant leaves with their own basic first aid kit, practical experience, and the confidence to handle common injuries on and off the trail.

Event Highlights:
-Free First Aid Kit: Walk away with a baseline kit ready for your backpack or dorm room.
-Hands-on Stations: Learn by doing, including a real-time "Blister Lab" applied directly to your own feet.

Expert Instruction: Taught by Court Cronin, founder of Wild Maine Med and expert in wilderness medicine.

Schedule & Breakdown
0:00 – 0:15 | Introduction & The "What's My Kit For?" Mindset
Kick off with kit distribution and adopt the proactive mindset needed to manage minor emergencies before they become major problems.

0:15 – 0:45 | Wound Management: Scrapes, Cuts & Bleeding Control

Practice practical cleaning, dressing, and bleeding control techniques for everyday backcountry and daily-life injuries.

0:45 – 1:15 | Blister Lab

Take off your shoes and get hands-on. Master preemptive friction management and learn exact tape, moleskin, and dressing applications directly on your own feet.

1:15 – 1:45 | Burns, Ticks & Common Meds

Cover the essentials of thermal burn care, safe tick removal, local environmental hazards, and how to safely navigate over-the-counter medications.

1:45 – 2:00 | Kit Organization & Open Q&A

Pack your new kit like a pro so you can find what you need in the dark, and wrap up with an open Q&A with Court.

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