IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please read carefully before registering.
An active email address is required at checkout to receive course details, updates, and certification information.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The 16-hour Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course is designed for individuals of all backgrounds and experience levels who work, recreate, or travel in outdoor and remote environments.
This course teaches students how to assess, manage, and stabilize injuries and illnesses when professional medical care may be delayed. Instruction emphasizes hands-on skills practice and realistic scenarios to build confidence and real-world decision-making.
- No prerequisites required
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Minimum age: 16 years old
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- Patient assessment and documentation
- Management of traumatic injuries
- Medical and environmental emergencies
- CPR and epinephrine auto-injector use
- First aid kits, supplies, and evacuation planning
- Leadership and patient care in remote settings
COURSE OUTLINE
- Introduction: Legal & medical concepts
- Patient Assessment & CPR
- Traumatic Injuries
- Medical Emergencies
- Environmental Emergencies
- Epinephrine Auto-Injector Administration
- Supplies & Planning (First Aid Kits)
CERTIFICATIONS INCLUDED
Upon successful completion, participants receive the following 2-year certifications:
- Wilderness First Aid (16-Hour)
- CPR
- Epinephrine Auto-Injector Use and Administration
Curriculum materials and certifications are subject to change.
COURSE FORMAT & LOCATION
Schedule:
Class runs from 9:00 AM – approximately 5:00 PM each day. End times may vary based on class size, questions, and breaks.
Location:
Mesa Rim Mission Valley: 405 Camino del Rio S. San Diego, CA 92108
(Event room, mezzanine, and parking lot)
Format:
- Classroom instruction
- Hands-on skills practice
- Realistic outdoor scenarios
Participants should wear comfortable clothing that may get dirty or damaged. We recommend bringing a junk T-shirt for moulage (fake blood) and improvised splint practice.
Attendance is required for the full course to receive certifications.
WHAT TO BRING
- Lunch, snacks, and water for each day
- Comfortable outdoor clothing
- Wristwatch with second hand or digital seconds
- Note-taking materials
- Sunscreen for the outdoor scenarios
CURRICULUM & STANDARDS
This course follows the Wilderness Medicine Education Collaborative (WMEC) Standards of Practice and incorporates evidence-based medical guidelines.
Curriculum references include:
- Wilderness Medical Society
- STOP THE BLEED®
- Defense Health Agency / Deployed Medicine (TCCC & Prolonged Field Care)
- Committee for Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC)
This course meets or exceeds requirements for many organizations, including:
- Sierra Club Leader (COL1 & COL2)
- NICA Coach Licensing Program – Level 3
- Boy Scouts of America
CANCELLATION POLICY
All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing via email to kitfox@kitfoxoutfitters.com
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More than 14 days prior to course start: Refund minus $50 fee
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Less than 14 days prior: Non-refundable
- If class is cancelled by Mesa Rim or Kit Fox Outfitters a full refund will be issued
AGREEMENT
By purchasing this course, you agree to the terms, conditions, and policies listed above and are entering into a contractual training agreement with Kit Fox Outfitters.
