Great Lakes Wilderness Emergency Response Training

04/10/2026

The best training is the kind you can picture yourself using later.

This Wilderness First Responder course is built around practical skills, realistic scenarios, teamwork, and decision-making under pressure.

No fluff. No nonsense. Just strong training for real outdoor situations.

Register now at www.MIOutdoorEd.com

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04/08/2026

That is where wilderness medicine gets real.

WFR training helps you learn how to assess the patient, prioritize problems, make a plan, and manage care when transport is delayed and resources are limited.
It is not about memorizing a few steps. It is about learning how to think clearly when the situation is messy.

Register at www.MIOutdoorEd.com

04/05/2026

04/04/2026

Not every first aid class is built for the backcountry.

This course is a strong fit for hikers, backpackers, camp staff, scout leaders, outdoor educators, guides, and anyone who may need to manage an emergency before help arrives.

If that sounds like your world, this training is worth a serious look.
Register at www.MIOutdoorEd.com

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04/04/2026

When you are outdoors, small problems can turn into big ones fast.

Our Wilderness First Responder course is designed for people who spend real time outdoors and want practical skills they can use when things go wrong.

Learn patient assessment, trauma care, environmental emergencies, and smart field decisions.

Register now at www.MIOutdoorEd.com

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Great Lakes Wilderness Emergency Readiness Training (WERT)

03/30/2026

I have been a bit lazy with social media posts. We did a few WFAs in the UP earlier this year. We had an awesome time in Munising and at Lake Superior State University in Sault Saint Marie. This last weekend we we at one of my favorite places to teach, Camp Roger. Hannah Meixner taught the whole course! We are busy in April and May with more wilderness medicine courses.

02/03/2026

We had a great time presenting a wilderness first aid (WFA) course at Cranbrook Schools again this year. The campus here is incredible! This coming weekend, we are back up in Munising for another WFA course! FYI-we have a hybrid wilderness first responder (WFR) course scheduled to start in April. There is information on that on the website www.MIOutdoorEd.com

11/25/2025

We have one more Wilderness First Aid class scheduled for 2025. We are working with North Central Michigan College in Petoskey to offer another course. We will be there on December 13 & 14, 2025. Here is the link to follow to register for the course.

https://mailchi.mp/ncmich.edu/project-management-class-added-19136351?e=[UNIQID]

We have a new website for our 2026 course offerings. You can find us at www.MIOutdoorEd.com

11/06/2025

We are still accepting registrations for the upcoming January 2026 EMT class! If you're looking to get your start into EMS please reach out to us! We will accept registrations through December! Stay safe and stay warm everyone! 🚑🚓🚒🩺

08/26/2025

🌲⛑️ **Wilderness First Aid Training – Traverse City** 🌲⛑️

Do you spend time in the woods, on the water, or off the beaten path? What happens if help is hours (or days) away? Are you ready to take care of yourself or someone else when **no ambulance, no hospital, and no helicopter** is coming?

Join us for a **16-hour Wilderness First Aid (WFA) certification course** presented by *Great Lakes Wilderness Emergency Response Training*.

📍 **Location:** Schillinger Forestry, 1826 Perry’s Loop, Traverse City, MI
📅 **Dates:** September 24–25, 2025
💵 **Cost:** \$250 (National 2-year certification)
👨‍🏫 Instructor: Steve Huisman, Great Lakes WERT

👉 Who is this for? Campers, anglers, hunters, boaters, hikers, Scout leaders, rangers, missionaries — and anyone who wants to be prepared when things go wrong in the backcountry.

📌 **Register Now:**
🔗 www.GreatLakesWERT.com

Seats are limited — don’t miss your chance to gain lifesaving skills before your next adventure!🏕️

Great Lakes Wilderness Emergency Readiness Training (WERT)

08/13/2025

🏕 What Would You Do Wednesday:
You’re hiking with a friend when they misstep on a root and twist their ankle badly.
You’re 3 miles from the trailhead, cell service is spotty, and your packs are already heavy.

Do you:
A. Try to carry them out fireman style. Fireman style here has nothing to do with recliners.
B. Have them change their socks, take 800 mg of ibuprofen, drink water, and suck it up.
C. Call for help and wait where you are. The concept of self-rescue is from the last century.
D. Give the ankle some support with an Ace wrap or a SAM splint. Harvest a cane or crutch from a nearby tree, and carefully walk to the trailhead.

Backcountry injuries can go from minor to major fast if you don’t make the right call.

📅 Learn how to assess, stabilize, and evacuate injured hikers in our Wilderness First Aid course — www.GreatLakesWERT.com.

08/12/2025

Trail Tip Tuesday: Hot spots are an early warning sign. Stop immediately, tape it, and change your socks if possible. Ignoring it can turn a minor irritation into a trip-ending blister.

One Thing that kept me busy as a Navy Corpsman working with Marines was caring for blisters. Using properly broken-in boots and changing into clean, dry socks throughout a long hike are the keys to prevention. Having some moleskin and the appropriately sized Band-Aid is the quick and effective fix. Tincture of benzoine in your first aid kit will also be helpful if you happen to sweat. Every Corpsman knows, moleskin is right up there with drinking a canteen of water and 800 mg of Motrin. It is a miracle-working, cure-all.

Great Lakes Wilderness Emergency Readiness Training (WERT)