Wilderness First Aid Certification
Wilderness First Aid Certification
2-Day (16-hour) IN-PERSON WFA Course
A FOUNDATION OF FIRST AID PRINCIPLES AND SKILLS
Learn to respond confidently to emergencies and provide care when emergency medical services (EMS) are delayed or unavailable. This hands-on course combines classroom instruction with realistic outdoor scenarios, emphasizing prevention, decision-making, and practical backcountry medical skills. Wilderness First Aid (WFA) is ideal for anyone who spends time in remote settings where help may be an hour or more away. This includes outdoor enthusiasts, weekend adventurers, guides, camp counselors, and scout leaders. WFA is also valuable in urban emergencies such as natural disasters, when EMS access may be delayed or overwhelmed. Even trained medical professionals benefit from WFA’s focus on improvisation, critical thinking, and providing care with limited resources. Expect to spend a significant portion of the course outdoors in all conditions, including rain, snow, or shine.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Develop practical skills in backcountry medicine
Master the patient assessment system
Assess and respond to traumatic, medical, and environmental emergencies
Apply strategies to stabilize patients and prepare for evacuation
Practice safe techniques for lifting, moving, and extricating injured individuals
Build the confidence to stay calm and make effective decisions under pressure
Course Details
Prerequisites . . .
No prior medical training required
Must be 18 years of age or 14 years old with parent/guardian participating in course
Equipment . . .
A detailed gear list will be sent in your welcome email about two weeks before the course begins
Logistics . . .
Be prepared for two full days of learning
You’ll be in both indoor and outdoor classroom settings, with time spent sitting, standing, and moving in variable conditions
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We also offer private Wilderness First Aid (WFA) courses for organizations, companies, and groups, with the option to host at our location or bring the training to you, Contact Us for more information
Additional Information . . .
This course is pass/fail
100% attendance is mandatory
Evaluation is based on practical patient simulations, hands-on activities and written quizzes throughout the course
Upon successful completion, students earn a Wilderness First Aid Certificate and a BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR/AED) Certificate, both valid for two years
Max Client to Guide Ratio . . .
15 Clients : 1 Instructor
If the course date you are interested in is sold out, please Contact Us to get on the waitlist
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Stonehearth Open Learning OPPORTUNITIES (SOLO)
Founded in 1974 SOLO is the oldest, most innovative, and one of the most respected wilderness medical curricula in the United States. The SOLO curriculum has been designed to give students the skills they need to respond to emergencies “beyond the golden hour” soloschools.com
