Wilderness First Aid

Certification Course

January 18-19, 2025

At Camp Coker 

This is a 16-hour, skills-based course designed to prepare participants to evaluate, provide first-aid treatment and when necessary, safely transport injured or sick individuals who may be encountered in a remote or wilderness environment.  Weather permitting, the entire course will be held outside and will employ a variety of teaching scenarios as described in the schedule listed below.  All scenarios will follow the principles of Leave No Trace and are based upon the instructors’ experiences at Philmont Scout Ranch and other wilderness medical environments including military deployments, wilderness search and rescue, Wildland Fireline, and National Park Backcountry EMS.  Upon successful completion of this course the participants will receive a 2-year Wilderness and Remote First-Aid Certification by the American Red Cross.  This certification is endorsed by the Boy Scouts of America.

Course Prerequisites: Participants must be at least 14 years of age and have a current CPR/AED certification. [If you wish to attend and do not have current CPR/AED certification we will offer a limited number to attend a Red Cross Certification Course on Friday Evening 6 pm, January 17, 2025, at Camp Coker.  Advanced registration is required. There is an additional fee of $50.00 to attend the CPR/AED. You must be registered in the WFA class in order to take the CPR/AED certification.

Course Location: COPE Training Center located at Camp Coker, 2056 Camp Coker Road, Society Hill, SC 29593

The Course Cost: $180.00 per person. 

Deadline to sign up is Monday, January 13. 

Meals are not provided during this course.  Campsites are available.  Come prepared with overnight gear, food and tent.

For more information about this course, please contact Paul Beattie at pbeattie@mailbox.sc.edu