Current Classes

Wilderness First Responder and 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 course schedule

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.

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 and WFR 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), and the WFR course is 9 days and 72 hours long. 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 WFR there 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 or a WFR certification depending on which course you take, which 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.