Wilderness first aid (WFA) is a course for everyone planning a remote high adventure ranging from lay responders to medical professionals. It 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.

Diagnosis and care for injuries and illnesses occurring outside the 911 response envelope.  This weekend class prepares you to handle serious back-country emergencies.  Wilderness First Aid is a comprehensive series of lessons in how to react and respond in remote, life threatening situations.  Lots of activity and hands-on work in classroom and outdoor scenarios keeps it fun!

You should bring a pad of paper and a pen for notes and you may want to bring a water bottle as well. All other supplies are provided. The class is broken down into several parts: lecture, hands-on skill practice and outdoor simulations.  We will be outside for significant lengths of time, so please bring weather dependent clothing.

*Please note this training is required for two adult participants leading a High Adventure trip.

We must have a minumum of 5 participants registered 30 days prior to the first day of training or the training will be canceled.