BIDDEFORD — Community Bicycle Center is partnering with the national leader in wilderness medical education (NOLS), to help those interested develop the skills needed to make sound decisions in emergency situations. 

The class will help those dealing with a cycling/skiing accident, camping emergency, or accidents around-the-home situations. It will teach how to prevent, treat, and manage the risks that are inherent in outdoor adventure. This comprehensive 20-hour, two-day course with CPR will teach wilderness medicine skills to help participants recreate with confidence, and keep little emergencies from turning into big ones. 

In just two days, participants will develop the knowledge and ability to make sound decisions in emergency situations. From the Patient Assessment System through traumatic, medical, and environmental emergencies, the course provides a wide variety of topics designed to help come up with the correct course of action if an accident occurs. 

This course is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts, adventurers, trip leaders, camp staff, CBC volunteers, novices, and individuals in remote locations. No prerequisites required. Successful completion results in a Wilderness First Aid and CPR Certification. 
 
The course takes place May 12-13 at the CBC, 45 Granite St., Biddeford. Cost is $330 and includes CPR training and WFA certification, taught by the national leaders in outdoor medicine. It is for those 16 years old and older and is geared for adults and young leaders. The course is led by two experienced and certified NOLS Wilderness Educators. To register, email director@communitybike.net or call 282-9700.