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.

Specialty WFA Courses

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 (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

Wilderness First Aid (WFA) (Course Overview)

Date	Course	Location	Provider	Format	Cost	Register
2023-09-25 08:00:00Sep 25 - Sep 26, 2023	WFA	Fletcher, NC	TBD	Traditional	$32500	More Info
2023-09-26 08:00:00Sep 26 - Sep 27, 2023	WFA	Leadville, CO	Colorado Outward Bound School - RMP	Traditional	$32500	More Info
2023-09-30 08:00:00Sep 30 - Oct 1, 2023	WFA	Leadville, CO	Desert Mountain Medicine Headquarters	Traditional	$32500	Register
2023-10-08 08:00:00Oct 8 - Oct 9, 2023	WFA	Moab, UT	Colorado Outward Bound School - SWP	Traditional	$32500	More Info
2023-10-11 08:00:00Oct 11 - Oct 12, 2023	WFA	Ogden, UT	Young Powersports Ogden	Traditional	$32500	More Info
2023-10-14 08:00:00Oct 14 - Oct 15, 2023	WFA	Salida, CO	Colorado Mountain College- Salida	Traditional	$32500	More Info
2023-10-27 08:00:00Oct 27 - Oct 29, 2023	WFA	Lakewood, CO	Red Rocks Community College	Traditional	$32500	More Info
2023-10-27 20:00:00Oct 27 - Oct 28, 2023	WFA	Logan, UT	Utah State University - OP	Traditional	$27500	More Info
2023-11-01 08:00:00Nov 1 - Nov 2, 2023	WFA	Leadville, CO	Colorado Outward Bound School - RMP	Traditional	$32500	More Info
2024-01-13 08:00:00Jan 13 - Jan 15, 2024	WWMP WFA for WBU + Companion Rescue	Leadville, CO	TBD	Traditional	$54500	More Info
2024-04-27 08:00:00Apr 27 - Apr 28, 2024	WFA	Durango, CO	Creeks To Peaks Rescue	Traditional	$27500	More Info