Wilderness Medical Associates Course

Wilderness Advanced First Aid is a fantastic certification to add to your paddling & outdoor knowledge! Know what to do when thing don’t go as planned.

Course Dates
May 23rd-26th
Oct 14th-15th & 21st-22nd (This course will be instructed over 2 weekends)

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4-Day Wilderness Advanced First Aid – 40 hrs

9am-4pm

An entry-level course designed for professionals working in significantly remote settings for days or weeks.

Wilderness Advanced First Aid is comprehensive medical training designed for remote professionals or wilderness leaders who venture into remote and challenging environments. Wilderness Medicine differs significantly from standard first aid courses and other training that are oriented toward urban environments. This course teaches how to manage medical emergencies when hospitals and rescue services may not be available for an extensive time period. We prepare students for emergency situations that involve prolonged patient care, severe environments, and improvised equipment.

2-Day Wilderness Advanced First Aid Recert – 20 hrs

This course teaches how to manage medical emergencies when hospitals and rescue services may not be available for an extensive time period. We prepare students for emergency situations that involve prolonged patient care, severe environments, and improvised equipment.

The Wilderness Advanced First Aid (WAFA) Recertification course is open to graduates of any wilderness-advanced first aid training course that was at least 40 hours long and completed within 3 years of the proposed recertification option. Successful graduates of this course will receive Wilderness Medical Associates’ Wilderness Advanced First Aid and Adult CPR certifications.

4-Day WFR Recert – 40 hrs

9am-4pm

Recertify before your certification expires! This 4 day course covers it all!

 

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