8 hour CPR for the Professional Rescuer / AED  and - 16 hour Wilderness Remote First Aid (WRFA)

The CPR for the Professional Rescuer / AED and WRFA course is designed for:

• Adult scout leaders 
• Youth 14 and older (First Aid Merit Badge highly recommended)

This course teaches advanced skills to be used in emergencies when help from professional first responders may be far away.  All four of the BSA high-adventure bases require at least one person per trek (two per trek at Philmont Scout Ranch) to be current in WRFA.  Certification is good for two years.  

To prepare participants to give critical care for potentially life-threatening emergencies in a delayed-help situation, the BSA/Red Cross Wilderness and Remote First Aid course covers the following:

• Primary and Secondary Assessments 
• Wounds and Infections
• Head (Brain), Neck and Spinal Injuries 
• Hypothermia & Frostbite
• Bone, Joint and Soft Tissue Injuries 
• Heat-Related Emergencies
• Allergies and Anaphylaxis 
• Altitude-Related Illnesses
• Burns 
• Evacuations, Gear Improvising and more….

Note – A current CPR for the Professional Rescuer / AED certification is a prerequisite for taking WRFA.  CPR for the Professional / AED will be offered during the Friday evening, April 4 and Saturday morning, April 5 sessions.  Anyone holding a current CPR for the Professional Rescuer / AED certificate may opt out of the CPR-AED session being offered on Friday evening and Saturday morning.  To opt out, email your CPR for the Professional Rescuer / AED certificate to the Course Director, Tim Woods, at wwwoodsw@earthlink.net prior to the start of the course.

Course Schedule: 

The CPRPRO-AED / WRFA course takes place over three days:

Friday evening, April 4

• 6:00 to 10:00 PM 
  • CPR-AED, for those not holding a current CPR-AED certificate

Saturday, April 5

• 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM 
  • CPR-AED, for those not holding a current CPR-AED certificate
• 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM 
  • Day 1 WRFA

 Sunday, April 6

• 12 Noon to 8:00 PM 
  • Day 2 WRFA

Cost:

$155   covers both CPR-AED for the Professional Rescuer -and- WRFA courses

$120     WRFA course only (must hold a current CPR-AED for the Professional certification to opt out of the CPR-AED session)

Participation limited to 6 individuals minimum / 10 individuals maximum

Minimum age of 14 (First Aid MB highly recommended) to attend.

Registration deadline is THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2025.  Course requires between 6 and 10 participants.

For the WRFA sessions (Saturday and Sunday), participants are to bring: 

Lunch, snacks, and water bottle

Day pack with extra clothing and emergency gear for use during WRFA outdoor scenarios (simulate a full day hike in the mountains !)

Additional information about the course and what to bring will be provided to participants by the Course Director a week prior to the course.

QUESTIONS ???  Please contact Tim Woods at wwwoodsw@earthlink.net