Wilderness First Aid

  Join us April 2nd at Camp Geronimo for Wilderness First Aid Training!

Cost $: 100 Hybrid WFA and $40 CPR/AED 

Participants for CPR/AED should arrive at Geronimo by 8PM on April 1st. WFA will start at 9AM on April 2nd. 

*Prerequisites:  Must be at least 14 years old and have current CPR and AED certification from a nationally recognized provider.  Skills will be tested first day of Wilderness First Aid. (CPR can be taken the Friday before the course)*

Wilderness first aid, or “WFA”, is a generic term that commonly refers to any training course that focuses on prevention, assessment, and treatment for an ill or injured person in a remote environment where definitive care by a physician and/or rapid transport is not readily available. This is defined as being an hour or more away from advanced care. 

WFA courses are intended for anyone planning a remote high adventure, from lay responders to medical professionals.  The Grand Canyon Council is an official Education Center for the Emergency Care and Safety Institute (ECSI).  This course was developed in association with the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the American College of Emergency Physicians and meets the BSA requirements for all High Adventure Bases.

Be Prepared:

Both the CPR and WFA Courses are going to be hybrid offerings.   A link to the online materials will be sent by March 11th.  When you complete the online portion please print or take a picture of your completion certificate and bring to the course. 

Please Bring:

• Proof of completion of Online WFA and CPR certification
• Comfortable clothing appropriate for spending the day outside.  Uniforms are not required.
• Blanket or trail pad
• Sunscreen
• lunch, snacks, and water
• Pen and Paper

Tent camping is included in the fees. If interested, please contact carly.farr@scouting.org so she can keep track of those wanting to camp. 

If you wish to stay in a cabin, please conact carly.farr@scouting.org to sent up a reservation- price not included in training fees.