What Is Wilderness Training

Wilderness first aid, or “WFA”, is a generic term that commonly refers to any training course that focuses on prevention, assessment, and treatment for an ill or injured person in a remote environment where definitive care by a physician and/or rapid transport is not readily available.

What do you learn in wilderness first aid?

Wilderness First Aid courses teach responses to what’s common, more serious emergencies, and everything in between, including: Evacuation plans and emergency procedures. Spinal cord injuries. Shock.

Is Wilderness First Responder worth?

I found the biggest benefit of the WFR was drilling vitals and patient assessment. I’d say that the WFR is worth the extra time and money over a WFA. Also, it is traditionally an 80-hour course, so any 5-day you are seeing is probably just a re-cert.