Wilderness First Aid (WFA)

Name: Wilderness First Aid (WFA)
Start: 2025-01-18T08:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-01-19T17:00:00-05:00
Location: 12310 Pinecrest Rd, Suite 201 Reston, VA 20191, USA

Schedule

Sat, 18 Jan, 2025 at 08:00 am to Sun, 19 Jan, 2025 at 05:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

12310 Pinecrest Rd, Suite 201 Reston, VA 20191, USA | Reston, VA

Accidents happen. People get hurt, sick, or lost. The temperature drops, the wind picks up, and it starts to rain. Would you know what to do? Many backcountry emergencies are preventable; even when bad things happen, sometimes the wrong care can worsen things. By learning a few basic skills, you can make the difference between a good and bad outcome and maybe even save a life.
WHO IS THE WFA FOR?
The WFA is the perfect course for outdoor enthusiasts or trip leaders who want basic first-aid training for short trips with family, friends, and outdoor groups. It also meets the Scouting America and ACA guidelines.
WHAT IS TAUGHT?
The WFA is 16 hours long (two days) and focuses on the basic skills of Response and Assessment, Musculoskeletal Injuries, Environmental Emergencies, Survival Skills, Soft Tissue Injuries, and Medical Emergencies.