Wilderness First Aid (WFA)

Contact Us to arrange a private course for your group or get on a list for our next course.
We have both in person and hybrid course options available.
Cost is $110 and includes CPR/AED certification.  ​

What is WFA? 
Wilderness First Aid (WFA) is a 16 hour course designed for outdoor enthusiast. Basic first aid skills are covered to keep you and your friends and family safe in outdoor environments. We emphasize scenario based learning for a hands on learning experience. This course is recognized by ACA and NICA. ​
Course Description:
•   Earn your Wilderness First Aid certification
•   Learn the latest practical hands-on wilderness medicine skills for patient assessment, treatment and evacuation protocols
•   Practice your skills in live scenarios with our expert instructors
Course Objectives:
•   To provide a practical foundation in Wilderness Medicine for outdoor enthusiasts
•   To teach patient assessment and treatment guidelines
Topics Include:
•  Patient Assessment
•  Trauma
•  Medical Problems
•  Animal & Insect Bites
•  Musculoskeletal Injuries
•  Wound Management
•  Water Treatment
•  Extremes of temperature (Heat illness and Cold illness)
• First Kits
•  Lightning

Sample Schedule

Day 1

08:00 AM:  Introductions, Course expectations
08:15 AM:  Patient Assessment
10:00 AM:  Break
10:15 AM:  Primary and Secondary Survey
12:00 PM:  Lunch
12:30 PM:  Bleeding and shock
01:30 PM:  Wound and burn management
03:00 PM:  Break
03:15 PM:  Head and Spine injuries
04:15 PM:  Spine immobilization and patient movement
​05:30 PM End of day

Day 2

08:00 AM:  Review, questions from day 1
08:15 AM:  Lightning
08:45 AM: Heat Related Illness
09:15 AM:  Cold related illness
09:45 AM:  Break
10:00 AM:  Anaphylaxis/ Allergies
10:45 AM:  Common Medical Problems (Asthma, DM, Skin, Dental)
12:00 PM:  Lunch
12:45 PM Fractures, dislocations, immobilization and splinting
02:45 PM:  First Aid Kits
03:30 PM:  Scenarios
05:00 PM:  Review/ Test


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