Wilderness First Aid (WFA) - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center

This in-person hybrid WFA course consists of 8 hours of online course work and an in-person practical session at the Seattle Program Center (mix of outdoors and in Goodman A). The practical session will be held from 8am-5pm on Saturday, June 12. Online coursework must be completed by June 11. To complete the course, the online final exam must be completed (80% to pass) by June 19. See full details below in the Leader's Notes.

The Mountaineers is partnering with Base Medical to offer a Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course.  This iteration of WFA is an in-person hybrid course consisting of approximately 8 hours of online work including an online final exam.  The online course work must be completed prior to the in-person practical session.  The final exam must be completed and passed with a score of 80% or higher within seven days of completing the practical portion of the course. 

Course Details

• You will receive an email with a link to the online course work on by May 21. Online course work must be completed by June 11.
• The in-person practical session of this course will be held at the Seattle Program Center (mix of outdoors and in Goodman A) from 8 AM to 5 PM on June 12.  More information about the practical course will be sent via email closer to the course date. 
• The online final exam must be completed (80% to pass) by June 19.

This is a pilot course and registration will be prioritized for Mountaineers First Aid Committee volunteers. Registration will open to all Mountaineers members and the public on April 22. 

Cancellation Policy

Once you start the online coursework with Base Medical, you will no longer be eligible for a full refund. The Mountaineers will retain $55 to cover the cost of the online course access, plus our standard $10 cancellation fee. Cancellations within 1 week of the practical session may be subject to greater cancellation fee.