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WFA In-person Classroom Lecture

Field trip: Wilderness First Aid

WFA In-person Classroom Lecture – Arvada Business Center

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Contacts

Ashley Kramer
Ashley Kramer
Primary Leader
  • Sat, Feb 8, 2025 — Sun, Feb 9, 2025
  • CMC State
  • Wilderness Medicine
  • Adults
  • For Beginners (Getting Started Series)

LOCATION: Arvada Business Center, 5525 W. 56th Ave Suite 400, Arvada, CO 80002

TIME:  8am-5pm with 1-hour lunch break

Certification: 
  • Wilderness First Aid Certification
  • Wilderness First Aid Badge
  • 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:

Route/Place

Arvada Business Center

Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

BCP Field Guide

  • The online version of the BCP Field Guide can be found in the Course Materials tab of the course page. 
  • 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

    • Notebook and pen
    • Clothing that allows you to be comfortable in a variety of weather conditions
    • Water, snacks & lunch (or money to buy lunch)
    • Day pack packed with the basic gear and first aid kit you primarily recreate with (This could be trail running, climbing gear, ski equipment, etc. We may have the opportunity to practice improvising with the equipment you already own)
    • Closed-toe shoes (i.e. hiking boots or trail runners)
    • Watch (or cell phone with timer)
    • Optional: Computer or iPad to view the online Field Guide and to take the Post Course Test on Sunday afternoon
    • Optional: Camp chair for comfort and/or Sleeping pad (so you don't have to lay directly on grass for the scenarios)
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