Wilderness First Aid (WFA)
16 Hours of Course Work
3 year certification
Certificates: WFA + CPR + WAT
A Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course is a great introduction to backcountry medicine for outdoor enthusiasts and beginning professionals.
Our Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course is designed for the outdoor enthusiast, trip leader, raft guide, or land agency field staff who want more than what an urban first aid course provides. The WFA is a great introduction to wilderness medicine and basic life support skills. This training focuses on prevention, assessment, and treatment of environmental illnesses, recognizing and stabilizing life threats caused by trauma, and calling for a rescue in the event of a wilderness emergency.
Wilderness First Aid (WFA) Course Schedule
Provider: Utah State University - OP
Format: Traditional
Cost: $275
Provider: University of Arizona - Outdoor Recreation
Format: Traditional
Cost: $300
Provider: Creeks To Peaks Rescue
Format: Traditional
Cost: $325
Provider: International Alpine Guides
Format: Traditional
Cost: $275
Provider: Utah State University - OP
Format: Traditional
Cost: $275
Provider: Jackson Hole Outdoor Leadership Institute
Format: Traditional
Cost: $345
Provider: Wilderness First Aid NYC
Format: Traditional
Cost: $325
Provider: Wilderness First Aid NYC
Format: Traditional
Cost: $385
Provider: Colorado Mountain College- Salida
Format: Traditional
Cost: $325
Provider: Desert Mountain Medicine Headquarters
Format: Traditional
Cost: $325
Provider: Jackson Hole Outdoor Leadership Institute
Format: Traditional
Cost: $345
Provider: Desert Mountain Medicine @ Old City Park
Format: Traditional
Cost: $325
Provider: International Alpine Guides - Truckee
Format: Traditional
Cost: $275
Provider: Jackson Hole Outdoor Leadership Institute
Format: Traditional
Cost: $325
Provider: International Alpine Guides
Format: Traditional
Cost: $275
Provider: Noah's Ark Whitewater & Adventure Co.
Format: Traditional
Cost: $425
Provider: Jackson Hole Outdoor Leadership Institute
Format: Traditional
Cost: $345
Provider: International Alpine Guides - June Lake
Format: Traditional
Cost: $275
Provider: Jackson Hole Outdoor Leadership Institute
Format: Traditional
Cost: $345
Provider: International Alpine Guides - June Lake
Format: Traditional
Cost: $275
Provider: Desert Mountain Medicine Headquarters
Format: Traditional
Cost: $325
Hours: 16
Length: 2-3 Days
Training: CPR, WAT, WFA (2 year certification)
Prerequisite: None
Credits: College credits are available in partnership with University of Colorado – Denver. Read more here.
CEU: None
OVERVIEW OF COURSE CONTENT
- Urban vs Wilderness Medicine
- Intro To Wilderness Recreation Law & Liability
- Basic Wilderness Medicine Guidelines
- Intro To Wilderness Risk Management
- Patient Assessment
- Basic Life Support
- Basic Traumatic Injuries
- Red Flag Backcountry Medical Problems
- Wilderness Anaphylaxis Training
- Basic Environmental Medicine
- Intro To Backcountry Communication Devices
- Basic Documentation
- Basics Of Calling A Rescue