Wilderness First Aid (WFA)
2369 E Winsett St.
Tucson, AZ 85719
Course Info
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.
The 2-day (16-hour) Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course includes basic life support (CPR infant/child/adult & AED), Wilderness Anaphylaxis Training (WAT) and covers injuries and illnesses common when traveling or working in the backcountry.
Registration Information
This course is offered through our providers at the University of Arizona's Outdoor Recreation Program. Use the link provided for more information and registration.
- Non-Arizona Students must be 18 years of age at the time of enrollment.
- 16 and 17 years olds can participate with the enrollment of a parent or legal guardian. Email OutdoorRec@arizona.edu to enroll if you are age 16-17. All others complete the registration process through the red "register" button.
Student Price: $200
Member Price: $250
Non-Member Price: $300
Custom Courses
Wilderness First Aid courses can be customized to your organization’s unique needs. Custom courses may include specialty topics and techniques, customized scheduling and course progression, field-based and backcountry classrooms, and uniquely specialized instructors, among other options. Organizations seeking a custom WFA must be able to provide a course venue.
Please email info@desertmountainmedicine.com for information about setting up a custom course for your organization.