Northeast Mountain Guiding

This 30 hour class is offers a more thorough discussion of a larger variety of topics & more hands-on practice for students than a typical wilderness first aid class. Normally taught over two and a half days, this course follows the recommended curriculum set forth by the Wilderness Medical Society, and has additional topics added to it which CWS feels are important, such as group leadership and communication.

 Wilderness Advanced First Aid combines lecture with skills practice and role-playing to teach the response to various medical and trauma situations in locations 60 minutes more from definitive care. Time is the essential element distinguishing wilderness first aid from standard first aid. Students will learn to prioritize care, treat injuries, and create an evacuation plan.

 When help could be an hour or even days away, separated from you by long hikes, long rivers, or miles of asphalt, the task of managing the injured and the ill will require the skills you will learn in this course. Conditions may be harsh, and the equipment needed for treatment and evacuation may have to be improvised. All these things are part of the world of WAFA.

Course length: 16 hours

Certification: Wilderness First Aid

 (Valid for 2 years)

WAFA Course Schedule & Application

Prerequisites: Participants must be at least 14 years of age and must hold a current Adult CPR/AED certification

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