Wilderness First Aid

The wilderness first aid (WFA)course covers in-depth principles in medical and legal aspects relative to injury prevention and care, including: regulations; legislation; contagious/infectious disease; assessment; communication; anatomy and physiology; airway management; respiratory emergencies; cardiac arrest; circulatory; soft tissue and wound management; injuries to eyes, ears, nose, and throat; burns; poisons; and environmental emergencies including other considerations in wilderness survival. This WFA course meets the certification requirements for adventure guides working in the adventure tourism industry. Dependent on the delivery partner at time of course offering, the specific industry certification received upon completion may be an ‘Advanced Wilderness First Aid’, a "Wilderness First Responder, or a "Non-Urban Emergency Care – Advanced."