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.

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
2022-10-08 08:00:00Oct 8 - Oct 9, 2022	WFA	Tucson, AZ	University of Arizona - OR	Traditional	$27500	Info
2022-10-08 08:00:00Oct 8 - Oct 9, 2022	WFA	Pagosa Springs, CO	Winter Outdoor Learning Fund	Traditional	$32500	Register
2022-10-09 08:00:00Oct 9 - Oct 10, 2022	WFA	Moab, UT	Colorado Outward Bound School - SWP	Traditional	$25000	Info
2022-10-21 08:00:00Oct 21 - Oct 23, 2022	WFA	Lakewood, CO	Red Rocks Community College	Traditional	$43000	Info
2022-10-22 08:00:00Oct 22 - Oct 23, 2022	WFA	Leadville, CO	Colorado Outward Bound School - RMP	Traditional	$25000	Info
2022-10-22 08:00:00Oct 22 - Oct 23, 2022	WFA	Logan, UT	Utah State University - OP	Traditional	$25000	Info
2022-10-22 08:00:00Oct 22 - Oct 23, 2022	WFA	Salt Lake City, UT	SheJumps	Traditional	$25000	Info
2022-10-31 08:00:00Oct 31 - Nov 1, 2022	WFA	Leadville, CO	Colorado Outward Bound School - RMP	Traditional	$25000	Info
2022-11-19 08:00:00Nov 19 - Nov 20, 2022	WFA	Logan, UT	Utah State University - OP	Traditional	$25000	Info
2022-12-05 08:00:00Dec 5 - Dec 6, 2022	WFA for Winter Backcountry Users	Leadville, CO	Desert Mountain Medicine	Traditional	$28500	Register
2023-01-13 00:00:00Jan 13 - Jan 14, 2023	WFA	Aspen, CO	Buddy Program	Traditional	$32500	Info
2023-01-15 00:00:00Jan 15 - Jan 16, 2023	WFA	Aspen, CO	Buddy Program	Traditional	$32500	Info
2023-01-21 08:00:00Jan 21 - Jan 22, 2023	WFA for Winter Backcountry Users	Leadville, CO	Desert Mountain Medicine- Freight	Traditional	$32500	Register
2023-02-04 08:00:00Feb 4 - Feb 5, 2023	WFA	Tucson, AZ	University of Arizona - OR	Traditional	$27500	Info
2023-02-23 00:00:00Feb 23 - Feb 24, 2023	WFA for Winter Backcountry Users	Leadville, CO	Desert Mountain Medicine- Freight	Traditional	$32500	Register
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	Logan, UT	Utah State University - OP	Traditional	$25000	Info
2023-03-27 00:00:00Mar 27 - Mar 28, 2023	WFA	Leadville, CO	Desert Mountain Medicine- Freight	Traditional	$32500	Register
2023-04-01 08:00:00Apr 1 - Apr 2, 2023	WFA	Logan, UT	Utah State University - OP	Traditional	$25000	Info
2023-04-08 08:00:00Apr 8 - Apr 9, 2023	WFA	Logan, UT	Utah State University - OP	Traditional	$25000	Info
2023-04-15 08:00:00Apr 15 - Apr 16, 2023	WFA	Logan, UT	Utah State University - OP	Traditional	$25000	Info
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
2023-07-29 08:00:00Jul 29 - Jul 30, 2023	WFA