Wilderness First Responders

Adventure means going to the edge, pushing your physical and mental limits.  There is an element of danger and suspense, not knowing what lurks behind the next curve. Any adventurer probably has his or her fair share of stories of close calls, and likely has the scars to prove it. In this extreme environment, things can go wrong.

Racing down a mountainside may abruptly halt and you find yourself executing a textbook double front flip with a twist over the handlebars. Confronting the ever increasing windblown swells, your kayak might decide to reject your control and rebel as a submarine.

Sampling the local cuisine might ignite a battle between your digestive system and the intruding culinary enemy.

Marching through jungles you may find yourselves asking important questions – Can I eat that? Will that eat me?  Is this chocolate or …?

While the prospect of harm may be daunting, lay your fears to rest.

Every PLAY it Forward adventure is guided by a certified Wilderness First Responder.  So no matter what the scrape, cut, break, crunch, smack, squelch, or smell, you have someone available to address the issue. Hopefully you will never have to require their skills set, but if you were to need them, it is nice to know they are prepared.

Nathan Worrell
PIF Sojourner, Guatemala October 2008

WFR injuries
Fake injuries in WFR class

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2 Responses to “Wilderness First Responders”

  1. Sara Goldstein Says:

    October 24th, 2009 at 9:27 pm

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