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 info@desertmountainmedicine.com.

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 Schedule

May 28, 2025 - June 30, 2025
Fort Garland CO
Provider: Voyageur Medicine
Format: Traditional
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Cost: $325
June 24 - June 25, 2025
Leadville CO
Provider: Desert Mountain Medicine - Get Outdoors Leadville
Format: Traditional
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Cost: $325
June 25 - June 26, 2025
Ouray CO
Provider:
Format: Traditional
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Cost: $325
June 30, 2025 - July 1, 2025
Tucson AZ
Provider: Tucson Audubon Society
Format: Traditional
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Cost: $325
August 7 - August 10, 2025
Moultonborough NH
Provider: Jackson Hole Outdoor Leadership Institute
Format: Traditional
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Cost: $850
August 16 - August 17, 2025
Canaan NH
Provider: Jackson Hole Outdoor Leadership Institute
Format: Traditional
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Cost: $325
August 28 - August 29, 2025
Hillsboro NM
Provider:
Format: Traditional
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Cost: $325
August 30 - August 31, 2025
Leadville CO
Provider: Desert Mountain Medicine
Format: Traditional
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Cost: $325
September 20 - September 21, 2025
Custer SD
Provider: Don't Panic
Format: Traditional
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Cost: $325
September 26 - September 27, 2025
Moab UT
Provider: Colorado Outward Bound School - RMP
Format: Traditional
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Cost: $325
October 4 - October 5, 2025
Logan UT
Provider: Utah State University - OP
Format: Traditional
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Cost: $325
October 7 - October 8, 2025
June Lake CA
Provider: International Alpine Guides - June Lake
Format: Traditional
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Cost: $275
October 11 - October 12, 2025
Tucson AZ
Provider: University of Arizona - Outdoor Recreation
Format: Traditional
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Cost: $200
October 18 - October 19, 2025
Jackson WY
Provider: Jackson Hole Outdoor Leadership Institute
Format: Traditional
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Cost: $345
October 20 - October 22, 2025
Estes Park CO
Provider:
Format: Traditional
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Cost: $325
October 30 - October 31, 2025
Leadville CO
Provider: Colorado Outward Bound School - RMP
Format: Traditional
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Cost: $325
November 15 - November 16, 2025
Logan UT
Provider: Utah State University - OP
Format: Traditional
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Cost: $275
November 29 - November 30, 2025
Joshua Tree CA
Provider: International Alpine Guides
Format: Traditional
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Cost: $275
December 6 - December 7, 2025
Jackson WY
Provider: Jackson Hole Outdoor Leadership Institute
Format: Traditional
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Cost: $345