Wilderness First Aid

This year Wilderness First Aid will be offered the weekend of September 3 - 4, again at Fishermans Bend Park. Travis Reid from Oregon Rescue will be the primary instructor.

This is a fast paced, fun weekend course that teaches and strengthens skills needed for safe operation in and around whitewater.  The cost of instruction is highly subsidized by the OWA Safety & Training program.  Accidents happen and whitewater is inherently dangerous.  The WFA course is designed to help you mitigate danger by giving you tools/skills to assess the situation and then act/react. 

Any questions, please send an email to safety(at)oregonwhitewater.org.

Wilderness First Aid (WFA)

Wilderness First Aid (WFA)

$70.00

Wilderness First Aid (WFA)

Lead Instruction: Travis Reid, Oregon Rescue LLC

Registration Fee (Non-Refundable): 

OWA Members $70 per person - This amount is highly subsidized by OWA

Non-members $100 per person (comes with a free 1 year membership!)

Lunch:  Lunch will NOT be provided. We will have drinks and snacks

Location:  Milo McIver State Park

Time:  Sat/Sun 8:00 am – 5:00 pm - Attending the entire class is necessary to receive the certifications.

Camping:  We have the Kingfisher Group site reserved from Friday night to Monday morning. Contact Matt if you are interested in camping.

Age Limit:  Please be at least age 16 to participate (no exceptions)

Course Description:  The Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course provides introductory medical skills to individuals working or playing in remote environments. Through a hands-on and scenario-based approach, this course offers the skills and confidence needed to make informed medical decisions when definitive care is hours away. The WFA includes short lectures, interactive labs, and realistic practice scenarios that help students master the central concepts of remote medicine and effectively respond to an emergency if necessary.   The WFA includes an introduction to a broad range of medical skills and topics, including:

  • Scene Safety and Site Control
  • Patient Assessment System
  • Lifting & Moving Patients
  • Musculoskeletal & Spinal Injury Management
  • Wound Management & Infection
  • Respiratory & Cardiac Emergencies
  • Metabolic & Allergic Reactions
  • Immersion & Submersion
  • Cold / Heat Emergencies
  • CPR & AED and More.

Wilderness First Aid (WFA) - New Member

Wilderness First Aid (WFA) - New Member

$100.00

New Member Price: $100 - Includes first year of OWA Membership.

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