CANVOS CPR & WFA @ the California Alpine Lodge in Mill Valley, CA

Course Overview

• CPR course: 7pm-10pm on Wednesday, April 20th
• Wilderness First Aid course: 8:00am – 5:00pm Thursday and Friday, April 21st and 22nd.
• This course costs $50 for National Outings Leaders and $150 for Local and Inspiring Connections Outdoors Leaders (more information in Details section).

Fast paced and hands-on, this two-day course covers a wide range of wilderness medicine topics for people who travel in the outdoors. Whether spending time in the backcountry is your passion or your profession, you should never have to ask, "What do I do now?" On this course, you'll learn how to prepare for the unexpected.  The Wilderness Medicine Institute's curriculum is unique and includes many advanced topics that other programs leave out such as dislocation reduction, focused spinal assessment and epinephrine administration.  In just two days, you'll have the knowledge, skills and ability to make sound decisions in emergency situations. Additionally, no prior first aid experience or certification is necessary.  Those completing this course will receive an Adult Child CPR and WFA certification from the Wilderness Medicine Institute of NOLS.

Wilderness First Responder Recertification

If you hold a current Wilderness First Responder certification from WMI you will receive a WMI WFR certification upon successful completion of your WFA. Please bring a copy of your current certification if other than WMI. If you hold a current WFR certification from any other wilderness medicine organization you will receive a letter of course completion in lieu of a WMI WFR certification. This letter of completion may allow you to recertify with your original certifying organization. You must contact that organization prior to your WMI course to ensure that our course will meet their requirements for recertification. Participants using the WFA course to recertify their WFR will be required to pass both a written and a practical test on day 2 of the course. Check the following web page for information and resources on how to best prepare for your course: http://www.nols.edu/wmi/admissions/recertification.shtml All students are required to submit a photocopy of their WFR certification card on the first day of the course. There is a one-year grace period for recertification of WMI cards (Please keep in mind that your certification is not current during this grace period and will not be viewed as a valid Wilderness First Responder certification once the grace period has begun.)

WMI Student Agreement

Please download this agreement form http://www.nols.edu/wmi/pdf/wmi_agreement.pdf and read it very carefully as it affects your legal rights. Bring the two-page signed document to the first day of the course. If you are a minor, a parent or guardian must sign the document. Failure to provide a signed document will result in you not being able to participate in the course. WMI participants, including minors, will have unsupervised free time throughout the course. Any activities during the free time are not part of the WMI program and are at the sole risk of the participant.

Itinerary

• CPR course: 7pm-10pm on Wednesday, April 20th 
• Wilderness First Aid course: 8:00am – 5:00pm Thursday and Friday, April 21st and 22nd.

The format of the course is classroom lectures integrated with practical scenarios. Scenarios, and practice sessions will take place both inside and outside. Please bring outdoor clothing appropriate for laying on the potentially wet, cold ground playing the role of both rescuer and patient. Frequently stage (moulage) blood and make-up will be used to emphasize the reality of a scenario. Generally the classroom environment lends itself to a pair of comfy shoes/slipper and a crazy creek-type chair. Please come equipped with a light day pack, waterproof top and bottom, light hiking boots, and layers well suited for spending time outside playing the role of patient and rescuer.

California Alpine Club Information:

The club is private and doesn't have a reception desk. Because the club is private, there are some restrictions on using it. Groups using the club provide their own reception committee and guests can only stay overnight if a club member is there overnight. To those attending the meeting this means you can't check in until an authorized person has opened the building, and, there isn't an option to stay an extra night before or after the meeting unless a club member is there.  There is a pay phone for guest use: (415) 388-9940. Most beds are twins, but there are some doubles for those bringing a spouse or significant other. More information about the club is available on their website.

• PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED AT THE LODGE.  THIS INCLUDES LEASHING THEM OUTSIDE.  NO EXCEPTIONS.  Any student bringing pets to class will be asked to leave class until the pet is safely situated in a kennel or other facility. 
• NO SMOKING IS ALLOWED IN THE LODGE OR ON THE LODGE GROUNDS

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Cancellations greater than or equal to 30 days prior to the course starting date, the course deposit will be refunded.  Cancellations within 30 days of the course start date and no shows, the course deposit will be forfeited. 

Travel/Directions

The California Alpine Lodge is located at: 730 Panoramic Highway, Mill Valley, California 94941

• From South of San Francisco:
  • Drive just past SFO on Hwy. 101 and take Hwy. 380 west a few miles to Hwy. 280.
  • Take Hwy 280 north (right). Proceed north (changes name to Hwy. 1) across the Golden Gate Bridge (no toll this direction). You are now on Hwys. 1/101 north.
  • Drive several miles and take the Hwy.1 North, Stinson Beach, and Mill Valley exit. Follow Hwy.1 (also called Shoreline Hwy.) signs several more miles and take a right turn on Panoramic Highway on top of a ridge. (Hwy.1 continues downhill to the west and is signed for Muir Beach. Don't go there.)
  • Follow the ridge (there will be views of the Pacific if it is clear) to another junction in about a mile. Continue on Panoramic Hwy. (double yellow lines) about 45 degrees left and signed to Mt. Tamalpais and Stinson Beach. The Lodge is another 1.4 miles further on the right.
  • There is a parking area just before the Lodge with three yellow posts protecting a gas meter in the lot and just beyond, a small sign that says CAC that may be hard to see in the dark. Park in the lot and walk around the Lodge to the front entrance.
  • When driving, if you come to a large brown Mt. Tamalpais State Park sign on the left, you have gone about 150 yards too far. You can find maps and further directions to the Lodge by searching Map Quest or Yahoo Maps. Enter the pay phone number (415) 388-9940, at the Lodge as your destination.
• If you are coming from the north on Hwy. 101 take the same exit and follow the same instructions.
• IF YOU ARE FLYING: Plan to fly into SFO, and then take the Marin Airporter to the Manzanita Station.  Someone from our meeting/planning team will be in touch with you to confirm a pick up at the Manzanita Station.  

CPR & WFA Reimbursement

• All National Outings leaders who complete the course successfully will have their registration deposit refunded the week after the training.
• Local and ICO Leaders (who are not current National Outings leaders) should look to their chapter, group or activity section for any reimbursement guidance.

Food and Lodging Option

The course will be held at the California Alpine Club.  There is a meal and lodging option for this course. Accommodations are available on a first come, first serve basis so inidcate which nights you would like to reserve on the registration form.  Please bring sleeping bags, towels, and toiletries.  Meals & lodging start with dinner for those arriving Wednesday, April 20^th prior to 6:00pm through lunch on Friday April 22^nd.  Meals will be fresh, hearty and healthy, and a vegetarian option will be available.  The WFA Food and Lodging option is $41/night.

Sierra Club National Outings Leaders:

• California-Nevada Outings Subcommittee members will be given first priority for registration. Tuition, lodging and meals are covered.

• All other National Outings subcommittee members will be given secondary priorty for registration. Course tuition is covered.

  • ​If you will be taking the CPR/WFA and the food/lodging option, you will need to submit an  CANVOS CPR-WFA Lodging Rewqust.pdf to hold a space for your food and lodging: $41 (for 1 night) or $82 (for 2 nights) to Aurora Roberts (address below).

​Sierra Club Local and ICO Leaders:

• The course fee is $150 and includes course materials and instruction only (no food/lodging option available). A $50 deposit is required to register. 

• The remaining $100 will be due on the morning of the course.

• Please make out your registration check (and food/lodging check if applicable) to:

Aurora Roberts
15180 Chateau Ave
Reno, NV  89511-4522
Email: fran4hikes@yahoo.com
Phone: 775-384-6869