Wilderness Advanced First Aid Course
The Bushwhacker Climbing Club is proud to offer a sponsored Wilderness Advanced First Aid (WAFA) course. The course will be offered by Crested Butte Outdoors and this course is certified by Wilderness Medical Associates.
This course is highly valuable for anyone who enjoys the outdoors. The 4 days of instruction are a combination of textbook and hands-on scenarios to practice assesment and treatment techniques.
Reasons to take this WAFA course:
- All students who successfully complete the WAFA course will receive a certification card from Wilderness Medical Associates. Certification remains valid for three years. Within three years, graduates may recertify by way of a two day course.
- The four day WAFA course can be used to recertify Wilderness First Responder and Wilderness EMT certificates from WMA, WMI, NOLS, and SOLO.
- Wilderness Medical Associates' WAFA course meets or exceeds all requirements of other similarly named courses (ie. Red Cross Advanced First Aid).
Cost of the Course
The cost of the course is $395. The fee includes four days of top-notch instruction, books and other materials, and lunch each day. Costs that will NOT be included are breakfasts, dinners or lodging. If you will not be commuting, there are yurts (as well as campgrounds) available on site. The yurts are $50 an evening and can be reserved through King County Parks and Recreation.
Pre-requisites
Students must be at least 16 years of age to participate in this course (16 and 17 year olds must have proof of parental consent). You do not need to be a member of the club. No previous medical training is required.
Schedule
Thursday - Sunday, April 29 – May 2, 2010. We will be hosting the training at Tolt-MacDonald Park in Carnation, Wa.
Registration
Registrations for this class is available now. Just click the link below. REGISTER FOR WAFA
