Wilderness First Aid

What is Wilderness First Aid (WFA)?

The Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course will help you prepare for the unexpected. This fast paced, hands-on training is designed to meet the needs of trip leaders, camp staff, outdoor enthusiasts and individuals working in remote locations. It will introduce you to caring for people who become ill or injured far from definitive medical care. Classroom lectures and demonstrations are combined with realistic 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.

Taught by seasoned instructors in a two or two and a half day format, most WFA courses are held on a weekend. Learning takes place both in the classroom and in outdoor settings regardless of weather conditions. Come prepared for wet, muddy, cold or hot environments. For more information check out this page.

Course Details:

Where: William & Mary; Campus Recreation

When: Jan 21-22, 2017

Minimum Age: 16

Price: W&M Students/Faculty/Staff, $175; Others, $200

Lodging: W&M is not offering lodging for this course. However, there are several low-cost lodging options in the Williamsburg area.

Registration Deadline: December 23, 2016 @ 5pm EST

Registration Information:

To register for this event please go here.

For students, faculty, and staff, you will register for this event the same way you would register for any TAP trip by logging in with your CAS.

If you are not a member of the W&M community, you will need to create a "New User" profile to register for this event.

Under "New Users," click "Sign Up."
Complete the profile (you do not need to put an ID #).
Verify your new account and sign in.
Click "Program Registration"; then "Campus Recreation"; then "Tribe Adventure Program", and locate the "Wilderness First Aid" offering.
Complete the registration and payment.

For more questions please contact [[mswhite, Michael White]].

Campus Recreation will email all WFA participants with more details once registration closes on Dec 23.