Wilderness Responder Medicine 72 hr Class

RM Wilderness Medicine 72 hr Class

Taught to the ECSI 32-hr Comprehensive Wilderness Medicine Standard

Accreditation & Certification through ECSI upon successful completion 

Sunday 31AUG25

Day 1 - Daylight Phase - Sunrise approx 0700 hrs local

Begin Exercise 0800 hrs

0800-1200 hrs Gear Layout, Infil patrol, camp site setup

Compass, Area Familiarity, Gear Shakedown

Lunch Break 1200 hrs - Topic of Discussion: Line Gear & Layering Capabilities

1300-1700 hrs water refill, purification, firemaking & boiling 

Hydration, Waterborne illness threats, signs, symptoms, and treatment; 

Review of S-MARCH-E in a Wilderness Setting 

Primary & Secondary Assessments block of instruction: S-MARCH-E, AMPLE, COLDER methods

Dinner Break 1700 hrs - Topic of Discussion: Foot Care & Individual Mobility

Day 1 - Lowlight Phase - Sundown approx 1900 hrs local

Resume Exercise 1800 hrs 

1800-2000 hrs Daylight Vitals & Patient Package and Transport

2000-2200 hrs Lowlight/No Light Vitals & Patient Package and Transport

Rest Break 2200 hrs 

Monday 1SEP25

Day 2 - Daylight Phase - Sunrise approx 0700 hrs local

Begin Exercise 0800 hrs

0800-0900 Massive Bleeding - Commercial & field-expedient TQs; Wound Packing, lacerations

0900-1000 Airway & Respiratory - Commercial & field-expedient chest seals; breathing sounds, respiratory rate, distended airway, tension pneumathorax diagnosis and treatment, HAPE. 

1000-1100 Circulation, Head Injury - vitals, pulses, pupil dilation, c-spine stabilization, 

1100-1130 Hypothermia - signs, treatment, mitigation

1130-1200 Expose, Evaluate, Evacuate, Elevate - thorough patient assessments, hike or helicopter, patient hand-off; Area Familiarity- where am I? Where can I land a Helo? How do I signal a Helo? How do I get from here to there? 

Lunch Break 1200 hrs - Topic of Discussion: Review S-MARCH-E, AMPLE, COLDER

1300-1700  Scenarios 1-8 - 180-240 mins Total Runtime 

Scenario 1: Abdominal Pain - 20 mins

Scenario 2: Trauma, Intra-Abdominal Pain, Open Fracture - 40 mins

Scenario 3: Fractured Radius & Ulna - 20 mins

Scenario 4: Fractured Radius, Ulna, Clavicle - 20 mins

Scenario 5: Chest Pain - 20 mins

Scenario 6: High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE) - 20 mins

Scenario 7: Hypothermia/Submersion Injury - 20 mins

Scenario 8: Lightning Injury - 20 mins

Dinner Break 1700 hrs - Topic of Discussion: The Four Types of Shock & Treatment

Day 2 - Lowlight Phase - Sundown approx 1900 hrs local

Resume Exercise 1800 hrs 

1800-2200 Scenarios 9-16 - 200-240 mins Total Runtime

Scenario 9: Seizure - 20 mins

Scenario 10: High Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE) - 40 mins

Scenario 11: Femur & Wrist Fractures, package & transport - 40 mins

Scenario 12: Dislocated Shoulder - 20 mins

Scenario 13: Anaphylactic Reaction to Food - 20 mins

Scenario 14: Hypoglycemia requiring Oral Glucose & Evacuation - 40 mins

Scenario 15: Ankle Fracture Requiring Splinting - 20 mins

Scenario 16: The Leader is Dead; Now What? - 20-40 mins 

Rest Break 2200 hrs 

Tuesday 2SEP25

Day 3 Daylight Phase - Sunrise approx 0700 hrs local

Begin Exercise 0800 hrs

0800-0900 hrs Scenario Review & AAR

0900-1000 hrs CAS/MEDEVAC, review c-spine stabilization, moving the patient, quick litters, 

1000-1100 hrs Travois construction & demonstration 

1100-1200 hrs Emergency Signaling: fires, gunshots, signal mirror, radio, GPS, VS-17 panel, chemlights - motion and contrast

Lunch Break 1200-1300 hrs - Topic of Discussion: Open Q&A Prior to Testing

1300-1600 hrs break camp, police trash. Exfil, Event AAR 

1600-1700 Final Exam

1700 EndEx

General Rules:

No Alcohol

No Smoking

No Live Ammunition

Quiet Time 2200 hrs through 0600 hrs

No Trash - Pack out EVERYTHING you pack in

THERE WILL BE A LAYOUT: If you do not have the minimum packing list contents with you, you will not proceed with the training event. No refunds will be issued on the grounds of “I forgot it at home” or “I didn’t know”. 

Minimum Packing List

Signal Mirror - Starflash or similar

Sleep Kit - ground pad, sleeping bag and/or blanket, mylar bivvy sack

Water, 1 gallon minimum, Nalgene or Canteens FILLED BEFORE CLASS  

Metal cup or single-wall (uninsulated) vessel

Knife - fixed blade, 3.5” to 5” blade recommended

Small Sharpening stone

Folding Saw - 6-8” blade

Cordage - 100’ paracord (550 cord) and 1 roll waxed bankline

12 or 10 AWG wire, 5-10 feet

Firemaking kit: ferro rod, lighter, tinder (waterproofed)

Shelter: poncho and/or tarp, or small tent

Rainjacket or dedicated Poncho

Headlamp and 1 set spare batteries

Handheld flashlight and 1 set spare batteries

Compass

Small Binos or Monocle 

Chem-lights, minimum 2

Calories for 72 hours

Large heavy duty trash bags, minimum 2

IFAK w/ TQ

Long Gun & chamber flag, must have a sling, optic, and weapons light

Magazines for long gun, minimum 3

FRS/GMRS handheld radio & charged spare battery 

Triangle Bandages, minimum 2

Cohesive Bandages, minimum 2

BooBoo kit, OTC meds, and Anti-Diahreal meds

Electrical tape, 1 roll minimum

2” fabric tape, 1 roll minimum

Nitrile gloves, 10 pair minimum

Prescription meds, if required, 5 day supply minimum

E-tool or Spetznaz shovel

Toilet paper in ziplock bag or dry-bag

Hand sanitizer, bar of soap, and wipes

Complete change of clothes in Dry Bag (shirt, pants, underwear, warming layer)

Spare Socks in Zip-Lock bag, minimum 2

25+ feet ⅜”-½’ diameter climb rated rope

Locking Carabiner, professional-grade, minimum 2 (Petzl or other reputable manufacturer) 

Carpenter’s Pencil, minimum 2

Notebook and Writing Utensils (recommend Write-in-Rain and Sharpie products)

Clear safety glasses

Suitable Footwear

Recommended but not required:

Knee pads (or cool-guy pants with built-in knee pads)

Bug spray

Mosquito netting

Sunscreen

Instant Coffee and/or tea bags

Oral Rehydration Salts

Gorilla Tape - Large Roll

Camp stool or seat

Mechanix or leather gloves

Tinted safety glasses

A minimum packing list and recommended gear list will be provided to you via email; Wilderness Responder Training Kits for the 72hr course will be included with your purchase. This kit will provide all medical gear covered in the class and will be yours to take home after class. The Wilderness Training Kit is over a $499 value.