Wilderness First Aid (WFA)

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.

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.

To learn more about designing a custom WFA course, please reach out to [email protected]

Hours: 16

Length: 2-3 Days

Training: CPR, WAT, WFA

Prerequisite: None

Credits: College credits are available when registering for a course sponsored by an institution of higher education.

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

Wilderness First Aid (WFA) (Course Overview)

Date	Course	Location	Provider	Format	Cost	Register
2023-02-04 08:00:00Feb 4 - Feb 5, 2023	WFA	Tucson, AZ	University of Arizona - OR	Traditional	$27500	Info
2023-02-07 00:00:00Feb 7 - Feb 8, 2023	WFA	Crab Orchard, KY	Southeast Conservation Corps	Traditional	$32500	Info
2023-02-11 08:00:00Feb 11 - Feb 13, 2023	WFA	Carbondale, CO	Colorado Rocky Mountain School	Traditional	$32500	Info
2023-02-20 08:00:00Feb 20 - Feb 21, 2023	WFA	Durango, CO	Southwest Conservation Corps - Four Corners	Traditional	$32500	Info
2023-02-25 08:00:00Feb 25 - Feb 27, 2023	WFA for Winter Backcountry Users	Leadville, CO	Desert Mountain Medicine Headquarters	Traditional	$43500	Info
2023-03-11 08:00:00Mar 11 - Mar 12, 2023	WFA	Carbondale, CO	Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers	Traditional	$32500	Info
2023-03-14 08:00:00Mar 14 - Mar 15, 2023	WFA	Moab, UT	Colorado Outward Bound School - SWP	Traditional	$32500	Info
2023-03-18 08:00:00Mar 18 - Mar 19, 2023	WFA	Logan, UT	Utah State University - OP	Traditional	-	Upcoming
2023-03-25 08:00:00Mar 25 - Mar 26, 2023	WFA	Leadville, CO	Desert Mountain Medicine- Freight	Traditional	$32500	Register
2023-03-25 08:00:00Mar 25 - Mar 26, 2023	WFA	Logan, UT	Utah State University - OP	Traditional	$25000	Info
2023-04-01 08:00:00Apr 1 - Apr 2, 2023	WFA	Logan, UT	Utah State University - OP	Traditional	$25000	Info
2023-04-07 06:00:00Apr 7 - Apr 8, 2023	WFA	Moab, UT	Colorado Outward Bound School - SWP	Traditional	$32500	Info
2023-04-08 08:00:00Apr 8 - Apr 9, 2023	WFA	Logan, UT	Utah State University - OP	Traditional	$25000	Info
2023-04-08 08:00:00Apr 8 - Apr 9, 2023	WFA	Missoula, MT	Missoula Parks and Recreation	Traditional	$32500	Info
2023-04-15 08:00:00Apr 15 - Apr 16, 2023	WFA	Logan, UT	Utah State University - OP	Traditional	$25000	Info
2023-04-18 08:00:00Apr 18 - Apr 23, 2023	WFA	Salida, CO	Apakoa Rivers	Traditional	$1,12500	Register
2023-04-21 08:00:00Apr 21 - Apr 23, 2023	WFA + TSO	Leadville, CO	Desert Mountain Medicine & Good Natured Learning	Traditional	$50000	Register
2023-04-22 08:00:00Apr 22 - Apr 23, 2023	WFA	Tucson, AZ	University of Arizona - OR	Traditional	$27500	Info
2023-05-06 00:00:00May 6 - May 7, 2023	WFA	Leadville, CO	Desert Mountain Medicine Headquarters	Traditional	$32500	Register
2023-05-25 08:00:00May 25 - May 26, 2023	WFA	Kelly, WY	Goosewing Ranch	Traditional	$32500	Register
2023-05-26 08:00:00May 26 - May 27, 2023	WFA	Custer, SD	Custer Ambulance Service	Traditional	$27500	Info
2023-06-30 08:00:00Jun 30 - Jul 1, 2023	WFA	Leadville, CO	Colorado Outward Bound School - RMP	Traditional	$32500	Info
2023-07-29 08:00:00Jul 29 - Jul 30, 2023	WFA	Tucson, AZ	University of Arizona - OR	Traditional	$27500	Info
2023-09-04 08:00:00Sep 4 - Sep 5, 2023	WFA