Wilderness First Aid (WFA) – Course
January 23, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - January 25, 2025 @ 5:00 pm
$325
This Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course goes beyond typical urban first aid, equipping outdoor enthusiasts, guides, and field staff with the skills to prevent, assess, and treat injuries and illnesses in remote environments. Learn essential life support, trauma stabilization, and emergency response techniques.
Course is 16 hours over 3 days
Classes will be held at Beaver SAR building (49 S 100 E Beaver, UT 84713)
Certifications – WFA,CPR, WAT (2 years)
No prerequisites required
Must be at least 16 years of age
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