WILDERNESS RESPONDER MEDICINE 72-HR CLASS

RM Wilderness Medicine 72 hr Class Dates | November 1st - 3rd, 2026 This course is not theory. It is hard skills under stress. Taught to the ECSI 32 hour Comprehensive Wilderness Medicine Standard, this three day immersive training covers everything from bleeding control and airway management to hypothermia treatment, patient packaging, and field evacuation. You will run daytime and nighttime scenarios. You will sleep in the dirt. You will build fires, purify water, construct travois, and signal for rescue. At the end of this course, you will walk out with the knowledge, gear, and confidence to respond when lives are on the line, no matter where you are. Every student will receive a fully stocked Wilderness Responder Training Kit built specifically for this 72 hour course. This kit includes all medical gear covered in class and is yours to keep after training. It is valued at over $499 dollars and is one of the most comprehensive Wilderness Responder kits available. Check the packing list. Lock in your gear. This is real world training for real world emergencies. Be ready. Certification is earned, not given. Class will be conducted in the vicinity of Spiro, OK exact location will be provided when class starts. Please come to 807 W Broadway St, Spiro, Ok 74959 day one. Day 1 – Daylight PhaseSunrise approx 0700 hrs local Begin Exercise: 0800 hrs 0800–1200 hrs – Gear Layout, Infil Patrol, Camp Site SetupCompass, Area Familiarity, Gear Shakedown Lunch Break 1200 hrs – Topic of Discussion: Line Gear & Layering Capabilities 1300–1700 hrs – Water Refill, Purification, Fire making & BoilingHydration, Waterborne illness threats, signs, symptoms, and treatment.Review of S-MARCH-E in a Wilderness SettingPrimary & Secondary Assessments: S-MARCH-E, AMPLE, COLDER methods Dinner Break 1700 hrs – Topic of Discussion: Foot Care & Individual Mobility Day 1 – Lowlight PhaseSunset 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 Day 2 – Daylight PhaseSunrise approx 0700 hrs local Begin Exercise: 0800 hrs 0800–0900 hrs – Massive BleedingCommercial & field-expedient TQs; Wound Packing; Lacerations 0900–1000 hrs – Airway & RespiratoryCommercial & field-expedient chest seals; Breathing sounds; Respiratory rate; Distended airway; Tension pneumothorax diagnosis and treatment; HAPE 1000–1100 hrs – Circulation, Head InjuryVitals, Pulses, Pupil dilation, C-spine stabilization 1100–1130 hrs – HypothermiaSigns, Treatment, Mitigation 1130–1200 hrs – Expose, Evaluate, Evacuate, ElevateThorough patient assessments; Hike or helicopter; Patient hand-offArea 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 hrs – 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 PhaseSunset approx 1900 hrs local Resume Exercise: 1800 hrs 1800–2200 hrs – 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 May 19th Day 3 – Daylight PhaseSunrise approx 0700 hrs local Begin Exercise: 0800 hrs 0800–0900 hrs – Scenario Review & AAR 0900–1000 hrs – CAS/MEDEVACReview C-spine stabilization, Moving the patient, Quick litters 1000–1100 hrs – Travois Construction & Demonstration 1100–1200 hrs – Emergency SignalingFires, 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 hrs – Final Exam EndEx: 1700 hrs General Rules No Alcohol No Smoking No Live Ammunition Quiet Time 2200–0600 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 Shelter & Sleep Sleep Kit: ground pad, sleeping bag and/or blanket, mylar bivvy sack Shelter: poncho and/or tarp, or small tent Rainjacket or dedicated poncho Large heavy duty trash bags, minimum 2 Water & Food Water, 1 gallon minimum, Nalgene or Canteens (filled before class) Metal cup or single-wall (uninsulated) vessel Calories for 72 hours Fire & Light Firemaking kit: ferro rod, lighter, tinder (waterproofed) Headlamp and 1 set spare batteries Handheld flashlight and 1 set spare batteries Chem-lights, minimum 2 Navigation & Signaling Compass Signal Mirror (Starflash or similar) Small binos or monocle FRS/GMRS handheld radio & charged spare battery Medical IFAK w/ TQ Triangle Bandages, minimum 2 Cohesive Bandages, minimum 2 BooBoo kit, OTC meds, and Anti-Diarrheal meds Prescription meds, if required (5-day supply minimum) Nitrile gloves, 10 pair minimum Tools & Hardware Knife – fixed blade, 3.5” to 5” blade recommended Small sharpening stone Folding saw – 6–8” blade E-tool or Spetznaz shovel 12 or 10 AWG wire, 5–10 feet Cordage – 100’ paracord (550 cord) and 1 roll waxed bankline 25+ feet ⅜”–½" diameter climb-rated rope Locking carabiner, professional grade, minimum 2 (Petzl or other reputable manufacturer) Clothing & Personal Gear Complete change of clothes in dry bag (shirt, pants, underwear, warming layer) Spare socks in Zip-Lock bag, minimum 2 Suitable footwear Toilet paper in ziplock bag or dry-bag Hand sanitizer, bar of soap, and wipes Field Admin Carpenter’s pencil, minimum 2 Notebook and writing utensils (recommend Write-in-Rain and Sharpie products) PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) Clear safety glasses Adhesives & Tape Electrical tape, 1 roll minimum 2” fabric tape, 1 roll minimum Recommended (Not Required) Long gun & chamber flag (must have sling, optic, and weapons light) Magazines for long gun, minimum 3 EMPTY Knee pads (or 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 The minimum packing list and recommended gear list will be provided to you via email & available on the Wilderness Responder Student Portal. 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. (The items in the Training Kit do not count towards your minimum packing list.) *IMPORTANT* If you have pre-existing conditions AND/OR require prescription medications, please email us at Training@refugemedical.com so we can be prepared in the case of a medical emergency. ***Please note that you are required to bring 5 days worth your prescription medications. This will be part of your Gear Check.