The Wilderness First Aid (WFA) class is designed to provide you with the tools you need to make important medical and evacuation decisions in remote locations. A two-day excursion that is arranged to meet the needs of trip leaders, campers, outdoor enthusiasts and individuals working in remote locations. It will introduce you to caring for people who become harmed or injured far from definitive medical care. Lectures and presentations are combined with simulated scenarios where mock patients will challenge you to integrate your learning. At the end of the course, you’ll have the knowledge, skills and ability to make sound decisions in emergency situations.
WFA training will include: Basic Life Support (BLS) and Basic First Aid (BFA). Both are mostly required in the Local Government Units and the Private Sectors. WFA skills are worth learning. This is mainly because in the wilderness, the following may not be present:
– Emergency Medical Service (EMS)
– Advanced Life Support (ALS)
– Prolonged Life Support (PLS)
Emergency incidents in the wild are due to inability of the people involved to control and manage an emergency situation. On worst case scenarios, these people may not have any knowledge and skills at all. Wilderness First Aid (WFA) training is designed specifically to address life threatening emergencies in the wild with the concept of utilizing what is available on scene. With the key principles from BLS and BFA trainings, WFA reinforces skills and knowledge that are more practical and most of the time crucial.
Taught by seasoned instructors in a two-day format. Learning takes place in outdoor settings regardless of weather conditions. Come prepared for wet, muddy, cold or hot environments.
RECOMMENDED FOR:
Avid hikers, teachers leading school trips, backcountry guides, trip leaders, private expedition groups, college/university outdoor education programs, hiking club trip leaders, wilderness therapeutic programs, and adventure race safety personnel.
Course duration: 2 Days 1 Night (20 hours)
PREREQUISITES: NONE. However, it will be an advantage if you have a background in Basic First Aid or BLS.
Class location
The W.F.A will be held in Sapangdaku / Babag Mountains Cebu which will require a 1-2hours of hiking with loaded backpacks. We will be camping for 2Days & 1Night. Students/participants shall be required to bring their own camping gear, pack/prepare their own food, and hydration needs. A water-source will be available at camp (natural spring). Heads up, it will be a wild camping experience with less amenities since we want our students to experience a real-life tropical wilderness camp setting. At times you will be crossing streams and each participants are required to wear shoes/boots at all times when moving.
What Gear do I need to bring?
Clothing: We suggest that you come dressed to spend a day outdoors where weather can change. The weather in the country is quite unpredictable so even if it is sunny, include rain gears in your pack.
Shelter: Tents with good waterproofing, tarps, or hammocks w/tarps will be applicable at camp. However we highly recommend you bring tents so you can also secure all your gears inside while the training is on-going.
Food & Hydration: You will need to bring your own food good for four (4) meals, 1st day meals must be ready-to-eat meals. You will also be required to bring at least 1-2Liters of drinking water and water filtration system if you are not comfortable drinking straight from a natural spring.
Cooking/mess kit: You must bring your own mess kit (for cooking & eating). Cooking set & camping stove with enough fuel. Campfires will be allowed at camp but we suggest you bring camping stoves for convenience
Illumination & power: Flashlights/headlamps with spare batteries. Powerbanks for your phones and other gadgets
Cutting/Survival tools: Knife, Bolo, folding pruning saw
IFAK (Individual First Aid Kit)
Training equipment: Utility rope at least 9mm (static or dynamic) 4-5 meters in length, PPE helmet if available, hand gloves, and something to takes notes with if you wish. We’ll provide all the other things needed for your survival adventure training.
Age Requirements?
This course is appropriate for ages 14+, however it is a fast-paced learning experience geared towards teens and adults. Minors must be accompanied by a participating guardian or parent.
Registration includes the following:
- Training venue fee
- Instructors fees
- Event T-shirt
- WFA Certificate
- Giveaways
Kent Marvin Dupit (verified owner) –
In this course, i learned a lot and more than what I haved learned from my BLS and BFA training although some are the same but when in wilderness there are more that you should have know like using all resources you have and in the wild to rescue a victim.
This course exceeds my expectations also to the skilled, humble, cool and skilled instructors.
Thank you so much Sir’s and Maam..
Jo-Ann Villaver (verified owner) –
This course is a great intro to acquiring outdoor survival skills. If you’re into nature adventures, this course is for you. We covered so much in 20 hours ( Basic life support, knots, knives, etc…) All the sections in the course serve as a glimpse into what a more in-depth course could be like and which skill you’d like to focus on next. Highly recommended for all outdoor enthusiasts! Sobrang saya din ng team. Our instructors, Sir Ricky and Cydrick, have been effective teachers in such a short time. Go for it na, guys. You won’t regret it.
Teodorico Pacaldo (verified owner) –
The course is recommended even for those in the medical sciences who are fond of the outdoors or even those who are not. The scenarios emphasize field conditions not just on an outdoor hike or excursion but also in daily travels where one can encounter similar situations mainly the lack of gear and less ideal surroundings. Besides a crash course in Basic Life Support, splintage and bandaging, additional lessons in basic knots and firemaking is given which are necessary to stabilize and transport a patient. It encourages one to make use of the materials available on hand to improvise field expedients. Perhaps it can be described as BLS plus or Beyond BLS. One also gets to enjoy and experience outdoor life and new friends. Thanks to the competent structures and thanks to the organizers for a very useful activity.