HWTI Provides Marine Unit & Medical Support for ESAR Police Fire EMS Adventure Race
The Highlands Wilderness Training institute provided Marine Unit Support on Bass Lake patrolling the waters while cannoers ventured around the lack to reach various water based checkpoints, in addition to providing medical support for the event. ESAR is Canada's largest adventure racing event dedicated to emergency services personnel. Each year, teams of three competing in Fire, Police, Paramedic divisions vie for ESAR supremacy by trekking, mountain biking, paddling and completing special tasks through challenging and fun racecourses that explore and showcase southern and central Ontario's best adventure terrain. Finishing is not an option, it's a duty.
HWTI Medics Provide Medical Support At Storm The Trent
Once again the event medical support team from the Highlands Wilderness Training Institute spent the weekend supporting our favourite race director Sean from Storm Racing during the 10th Anniversary of Storm the Trent aka Canada’s Largest Multi-Sport adventure Race. As seams to be the pre-ordered norm for Rice Lake when we are there the weather was more reminiscent of a late fall day in September or early October.
While onsite the Medical Team provided support for the race by providing First Aid & Safety Boat services to those that endured the misfortune of an injury, Dehydration & Electrolyte Shortages oh and we can’t forget to mention the occasional Cold Water Swim in Rice Lake. We would like to extend our thanks to Tom Benson an Experienced ICU Nurse for joining us for the day on what is likely to be one of the adventures he remembers for a lifetime. From pulling people out of the water to helping at the checkpoints Tom was a great sport and a valuable resource. In addition we would like to thank Garret Hookey a Paramedic Student From Georgian College and current Wilderness EMT Student at The Highlands WIlderness Training Institute for his excellent boat operator skills, PS Garrett you can be a guest lecturer the next time we are talking about Hypothermia and Cold Water Immersion 
The HWTI Medical Team Will once again Be Supporting the Largest Multi-Sport Adventure Race In Canada
2011 marks the 10th anniversary year of Storm'ing the Trent, Voted for four years running by readers of Get Out There Magazine as Ontario's “favourite adventure race”, Salomon Storm the Trent is Canada's largest and most inclusive gathering of multi-sport adventurers. Three separate races are staged to provide racers with the ultimate in choice; and once again The team from The Highlands Wilderness Training Institute is proud to be working with Sean and the Storm racing team as we provide the Medical & Safety Support Team for this years race to be held on May 14&15th on Rice Lake.
For 3 years now The HWTI team has ensured that the racers have had a safe and enjoyable experience while knowing that a fully trained and equipped safety team is onsite should they need any assistance. Congratulations on your 10th Anniversary with Storm The Trent Sean. Our Team is looking forward to working with you until your next anniversary 
Deanna Conducting W-EMT Medic Work In Yellowknife
Once again The Highlands Wilderness Training Institute is working with our friends at NAC Construction by providing Medical & Safety support at their Bluefish Dam Construction site which is located in Canada’s Northwest Territories North Of Yellowknife. Access to the remote camp and worksite is via ice road in the winter and via Helicopter for the rest of the year. Deanna is onsite providing medical support for the camp. When we say our instructors have been their done that we have the stories to back it up. We head to the ends of the Earth to provide the best service we can. And yes there still is snow in Yellowknife in May
Sub-Arctic Onsite Wilderness First Responder Course for NAC Construction
The Ops Manger for the Highlands Wilderness Training Institute has arrived home after completing an 11 day Journey to Canada s Northwest Territories to conduct a First Responder Course for NAC Construction and The Northwest Territories Power Corporation. During the course often while working in temperatures of -40‘C and lower, the employees learned to deal with medical emergencies while working in the wilderness subarctic region North of Yellowknife. The current camp will be the future home of the Bluefish Hydro Dam which is operated by The NWT Power Corporation. The Highlands Wilderness Training Institute recently conduction of the First Responder Course, HWTI’s Operations Manager and a qualified Wilderness EMT provided onsite medical coverage for the employees working on the construction site. Please feel free to take a look at the pictures from his trip in our photos page on this website. Pictures include both the journey up the Ice Road in addition to various panoramic and course photos.