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WFA Wilderness First Aid

Lecture: Wilderness First Aid (WFA) - InPerson

WFA Wilderness First Aid - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center

Two Day Wilderness First Aid certification course

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Seattle First Aid
Seattle First Aid
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Mountaineers Seattle Program Center, Cascade Room, Saturday and Sunday 8:00am - 5:00pm.

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.

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Mountaineers Seattle Program Center

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

The in-person portion of this class 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 for the in-person activities:

  • 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. 
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