Field trip: Wilderness First Aid
WFA In-person Classroom Lecture – Arvada Business Center
This is the specific course you are registering for.
Contacts
- Sat, Jan 25, 2025 — Sun, Jan 26, 2025
- CMC State
- Wilderness Medicine
- Adults
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- 3 (18 capacity)
- 4 (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- Arvada Business Center
5525 W. 56th Ave
Suite 400
Arvada, CO 80002 - 8am to 5pm (1-hour lunch break)
Requirements for Graduation:
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On the evening of your last day, you will get a link to the WFA Examination that you will complete in CoAssemble (check your spam/promotions/updates).
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The exam must be completed with a 70% or higher score.
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Once you've graduated, you will receive a .pdf copy of your certification via email and your CMC profile will be updated with a WFA badge.
CERTIFICATIONS:
- Wilderness First Aid Certification
- Epinephrine Auto-injector Training
Recertification:
- All certifications listed above are valid for two years with no grace period.
- Wilderness First Aid can be kept current by taking a 16 hour WFA class within the two year period.
**All courses are globally recognized and have reciprocity among other wilderness medicine education companies.
**All CMC Wilderness Medicine classes offered through Backcountry Pulse are taught to the current internationally accepted wilderness medicine guidelines and are continually updated to reflect the latest evidence-based practices.
Badges
students will earn:
Wilderness First Aid Course
Required Equipment
Field Guide
- The online version of the BCP Field Guide can be found at: https://www.ourboox.com/bp/1632178/
- Each course will have a set of hard copies for students to use during the course.
- You can purchase your own hard copy of the Field Guide before, during or after your course through the CMC website.
Packing List
- Camp chair
- Notebook and pen
- Clipboard or hard surface to write on
- Personal hand sanitizer
- Watch (or cell phone with timer)
- Day pack packed with the gear you primarily recreate with (This could be trail running, climbing gear, ski equipment, etc. We want you to practice improvising with the equipment you already own.)
- Closed-toe shoes (i.e. hiking boots or trail runners)
- Clothing that allows you to be comfortable in a variety of weather conditions
- Water, snacks & lunch (or money to buy lunch)
- Sleeping pad (so you don't have to lay directly on grass for the scenarios)