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Wilderness First Aid in Waco Texas May 31st and June 1st

May 31 - June 1

$285.00
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Wilderness First Aid. Come to one of our courses or have us come to you and offer a course. Fill out our contact form and we will contact you as soon as we can. Click on “Current Classes” above for the course schedule

The price is $285.00 for the WFA. You can use this course to recertify your WFR for $325.00

What you will learn:

Accidents happen. People get hurt, sick, or lost. The temperature drops, the wind picks up, and it starts to rain. Would you know what to do? Many backcountry emergencies are preventable, and even when bad things happen, sometimes the wrong care can make things worse.

      Scout leaders practicing.

By learning a few basic skills, you can make the difference between a good outcome and a bad one and maybe even save a life.

WHO IS THE WFA FOR?
The WFA is the perfect course for the outdoor enthusiast or trip leader who wants a basic level of first-aid training for short trips with family, friends, and outdoor groups. The WFR is for those who spend multiple days in the backcountry, guides, and scout leaders.

Meets American Camping Association requirements, ACA.

WHAT IS TAUGHT?
The WFA is 16 hours long (two days). The course focuses on skills of Response and Assessment, Musculoskeletal Injuries, Environmental Emergencies, Survival Skills, Soft Tissue Injuries, and Medical Emergencies

IS THERE AN EXAM?
Yes, there is an ongoing evaluation of practical skills, and there are written assessments throughout the course. For the WFRthere is a written exam at the end of the course and an all-group rescue scenario.

DO I GET CERTIFIED?
Yes. You will receive a SOLO WFA is good for two years.

Wilderness First Aid (WFA) is Austin Ascents most popular course and it creates a solid foundation in the basics of backcountry medical care. Started as the “Mountain/Woods First Aid” course in 1975, this was the first course of its kind in the United States, and it is the curriculum upon which all other backcountry medicine courses are based.

Contact us today and let us help you with your next adventure!

Where the WFR course goes into more long-term patient care.

  • Introduction
  • Anatomy of a Wilderness Crisis
  • Anatomy of the Musculoskeletal System
  • Asthma
  • Backcountry Essentials
  • Cold-Related Injuries
  • Environmental Emergencies & Survival Skills (including lightning)
  • Heat-Related Injuries
  • Medical Emergencies & Critical Care
  • Orthopedics
  • Patient Assessment System
  • Patient Lifting & Moving
  • Principles of Fracture Care
  • Rescue Plan
  • Response & Assessment
  • Soft Tissue Injuries & Medical Emergencies
  • Spinal Cord Injury Management
  • Sprains & Strains
  • Techniques
  • The Human Animal
  • Trauma-Musculoskeletal Injuries
  • Trauma-Soft Tissue Injuries
  • Universal Precautions
  • Use of Epinephrine

Refund Policy: 

  • If you cancel 2 weeks before your trip date 50% of the amount is refunded.
  • If you cancel 1 week before your trip there will be NO refund and you forfeit the full amount.
  • If we cancel you receive your refund minus a credit card service fee of $15.00.

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Details

Start:
May 31
End:
June 1
Cost:
$285.00
Event Category:
WFA & WFR Certification
Website:
austinascents.com

Organizer

Austin Ascents
Phone
805 350 8087
Email
austinascents@gmail.com
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Venue

The Mission Waco Youth Center
1305 N 15th st
Waco, TX 76707 United States
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Phone
8053508087
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