We all carry our 10 essentials, right? But speaking from experience that's not where preparedness to handle wilderness mishaps ends. A wilderness first aid class is beneficial for a wide range of individuals who spend time in outdoor or remote environments, especially those who are natural leaders or inclined to help others in need. Here are just a few types of people who would benefit from taking a wilderness first aid class:   Outdoor Enthusiasts: Hikers, campers, backpackers, climbers, kayakers, and other outdoor adventurers can benefit greatly from learning wilderness first aid. Thes ..read more

Remote Medical Training COVID-19 Policy Exposure control, mitigation, and recovery plan This document will be a guide for Remote Medical Training when moving through the phased approach of reopening set forth by the state of Washington's reopening plan. Remote Medical Training (RMT) requires that personnel and students have completed the primary series of an FDA approved SARS-COV2 Vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson Janssen,& Novavax). RMT personnel will request this documentation prior to the beginning of an in-person course. Exemptions can apply if the individual can ..read more

Remote Medical Training Residential Courses In an effort to provide our clients with the safest learning and lodging environment we are requesting that all students who are unvaccinated or vaccinated provide a negative covid test within 72 hours of your course's in-person course start date. In addition we would encourage our students to limit their exposure to public environments after receiving this test and during our programs. We understand that this will be challenging and ask that you do your best. Please try to whenever possible use social distancing and wear a mask to limit your exposur ..read more

Summary The individual will assist Program Directors with the various components needed to initiate, execute, and conclude course related project requirements. This position is responsible for providing customer service support for all product types through social media channels, emails and phone calls. The individual will work with Program Directors to fill public and partnership courses through direct sales channels and advertising campaigns.  Essential Functions Provide customer service for all products and services. Answer phones and respond to customer service questions ..read more

Summary The Warehouse Coordinator is responsible for scheduling, executing and coordinating the logistics of our project's equipment. The individual works with internal and external parties to build and grow vendor relationships allowing the company to purchase and receive equipment in the most cost effective manner. The job requires a high degree of organizational skills and the ability to manage schedules against logistical timelines. The Warehouse Coordinator is expected to organize the various components needed to schedule, pack, ship, track, receive, maintain and restock our equipment as ..read more

Over the last two-months, Remote Medical Training has evaluated its methodology and processes for the instruction of remote & wilderness medicine while taking into consideration the challenges COVID-19 has brought to us. We have evaluated our courses and in early May began a pilot program adding the use of virtual instruction to some of our courses. This new instructional method includes: Our already successful hybrid learning platform & modules. A new virtual learning environment that allows students to engage with an instructor remotely via video conferencing platforms to learn spec ..read more

Dear Remote Medical Training Clients and Students,   If you are currently registered in an upcoming course or are interested in registering for a course, but are concerned it may be affected due to COVID-19 social distancing restrictions, then this post applies to you! We have made the following adjustments and are providing the below options for our current and future students. We are actively working with the Washington State Department of Health in ways we can adjust our learning environments to accommodate the ever-important need for social distancing while still meeting the needs of ..read more

Dear valued clients, customers and students, As I sit in the office and reflect on the events of last week, I am overwhelmed with gratitude for the efforts of my employees, our clients, along with health care providers, first responders and people all over the world as they rise to the challenge that COVID-19 brings.  I am proud to work within this industry and alongside so many individuals and organizations who rise to the occasion without complaint when challenges are thrown their way. This is why I am so passionate about training people in the field of medicine. The industry draws peop ..read more

Remote Medical Training & COVID-19 Update As the world’s population continues to learn more about the outbreak and spread of COVID-19, Remote Medical Training is focusing on the disruptive impact it may have on the lives of our students, clients, and our staff. The CDCs website on COVID-19 is well equipped to answer the multitude of simple and complex questions that many have. The reality of the virus is that it is establishing itself in the United States, and the CDC and WHO are giving specific guidance on methods for individuals, businesses, healthcare facilities, schools, assisted livi ..read more

Mountain ridgelines are perfect resting places for backcountry travelers and spring skiers. They provide sweeping views and oftentimes ease of travel. However, ridgelines provide their own hazards: cornices.  Cornices are a “mass of snow deposited by the wind, often overhanging, and usually near a sharp terrain break such as a ridge.” Over the long and stormy winter season, cornices build up and can overhang leeward slopes. During spring warm up, these snow/ice masses weaken, and may eventually break off via a natural or a human-triggered event. For backcountry users, this presents two ma ..read more