Wilderness First Aid & Remote Care
Wilderness First Aid & Remote Care
2-Day WFA Cert
A FOUNDATION OF FIRST AID PRINCIPLES AND SKILLS
Learn how to respond to emergencies and give care in areas that do not have immediate emergency medical services (EMS) response. Topics covered will range from dealing with trauma and medical and environmental emergencies in a remote location as well as calling for help and evacuation considerations. The American Red Cross CPR and AED certificate is also included in this course.
Buena Vista Mountain Adventures partners with Whitewater Attainment to offer American Redcross Wilderness First Aid & Remote Care courses
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessing & Handling Medical Emergencies & Trauma
Stabilizing Patients
Techniques for Extraction & Getting Help
Responding Calmly & Efficiently
Course Details
Pricing . . .
$300 per person
Price includes CPR & AED Certificate - pending successful completion
Wilderness First Aid & Remote Care Certificate - pending successful completion
Prerequisites . . .
Must be 18 years of age or 14 years old with parent/guardian participating in course
Dates . . .
TBD 2024
Deadline to enroll TBD
Equipment . . .
A gear list will be emailed to you when you register
Logistics . . .
Two-Day Course (16 hours total instruction time)
In-person two-days, 8 AM to 5 PM
Buena Vista, CO exact location TBD
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Additional Information . . .
This course is pass/fail
100% attendance is mandatory
Evaluation is based on practical patient simulations, hands-on activities
Certifications are valid for two years
Max Client to Guide Ratio . . .
8 Clients : 1 Instructor
