DETAILS

This highly experiential 16-hour class is for individuals who want to learn how to handle emergency medical situations in the backcountry. It covers basic wilderness first aid topics such as patient assessment, shock and bleeding, head and spinal injuries, wounds, heat and cold illnesses, and much more. Wilderness First Aid certification is available after successful completion of the course and wilderness exam. The course is instructed by Katryna Anderson with Safety Training Pros & Foster Calm (https://safetytrainingpros.com/). The curriculum for the course meets the highest standards in wilderness medicine, wilderness first response, and wilderness first aid training. Contact Katryna (kanderson@safetytrainingpros.com) if you have questions about the curriculum. This course is 2 days long, 8am-5pm each day (no overnight component). We will be following COVID-19 protocols according to county health guidelines. WFA training does not include BAWT Gear Library access upon course completion. **If registration is full, please email Anya at anya@bawt.org to get on the waitlist!**