WFA Wilderness First Aid - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center

PROOF OF COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIRED

• IN-PERSON COURSE - MEETS BOTH DAYS 8AM-5PM AT MOUNTAINEERS PROGRAM CENTER IN SEATTLE

• Participants may be split into smaller groups for instruction to COVID-19 group size requirements. Masks will be required, regardless of vaccination status.
• 1-2 hours of self-study for CPR required prior the course. 

COVID-19

To align with the King County vaccine mandate the Mountaineers is requiring participants of indoor programs to be fully vaccinated against COVD-19. As portions of this course will be held indoors, registrants are required to provide proof prior to the start of the course. 

• Vaccination status can be verified by following the Washington State Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination Status guidelines. We ask that you provide vaccination proof at least 1 week prior to the in-person portion of the course.
• Medical/religious exemptions or testing in lieu of vaccination will not be accepted for vaccine-required programs.

This is a Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course taught by Remote Medical Training (RMT), a leader in wilderness medicine training and education. The WFA course is taught over 2 days and designed to provide elementary skills in remote care. Based on recommendations from the Wilderness Medical Society and evidence-based research, the curriculum focuses on making sound decisions regarding patient evacuation, as well as skills for extended care. The Wilderness First Aid courses are hands-on, experiential format providing students with the skills and confidence for making remote medical care decisions. WFA is ideal for climbers, scramblers and other outdoor recreation enthusiasts who either work or play away from definitive medical facilities and support.

For more information on Remote Medical Training, see their website.

Note: This is not the same course curriculum as the Mountaineers' MOFA course, which is based on the Red Cross curriculum. However, either course will fulfill the first aid requirement for Mountaineers' courses that have a first aid component.