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Wilderness First Aid (WFA) - 2024

First Aid Course

Wilderness First Aid (WFA)

Multi-part hybrid WFA course (online study + in person skills session + final exam). The date for the in-person practical is Sunday April 28, 2024 at the Kitsap Program Center.

Contacts

Gretchen Ta
Gretchen Ta
Leader
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This is course is being prioritized for the Kitsap Basic Alpine Climbing and Scramble courses.  Please do not register until after MARCH 1, 2024 if you are not part of these courses.
 
ON MARCH 1, 2024 at  0800 ALL SLOTS OPEN ARE  AVAILABLE  TO ALL MOUNTAINEERS MEMBERS.
This Wilderness First Aid (WFA) certification course is delivered in a hybrid format, with an online component, a practical hands-on training component, and a final assessment.
Part One: Online Learning: 
Once you sign up, you are all set.  About two weeks out from the hands-on, in-person meeting, you will receive a link to start your online learning.   All lectures are video-based and the course can be taken at your own pace as long as you finish by the deadline. Review as many times as necessary. 
*If you have not received the link to start online portion within two week of the hands on portion of course, check your spam then email me.


Part Two: Hands-On Practical Training (In-Person at Kitsap Program Center) - Sunday, April 28, 2024, from 0800-1700
The practical training focuses on the hands-on skills necessary to gain certification and is coordinated by a Base Medical Certified Instructor.

Part Three: Final Assessment
The Final Assessment is conducted online after the practical training and includes the final exam. The final exam must be passed with an 80% or higher. 
Note: Once course is paid there is no refund. Money is paid to base medical per person to gain access to online portion of learning.

If you have any questions about the course, please contact the course leader,  Gretchen Ta  - gretchen.ta@gmail.com

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Course Requirements

This course has no scheduled activities.

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Required Equipment

This course is a mixture of inside and outside experiences. You may be asked to sit or lay on the ground as part of a practice scenario.  Additionally, stage make-up (moulage) is used to represent injuries.  Please wear comfortable clothing that can get dirty!  Below is a list of items recommended for this course:

Pen/Pencil and notepad

First Aid Kit

Gear and clothing appropriate for varying weather.

Gear and clothing appropriate the the activity you participate in with the Mountaineers.

Water bottle, snacks, lunch, coffee mug, etc.

Sit pad, outdoor chair, closed-cell foam pad. 

Course Materials

There are no materials for this course.