Wilderness First Responder
Advanced Wilderness First Aid (AWFA)
Is an intensive four-day course that provides in-depth information on medical and
environmental emergencies, alongside hands-on practice of back-country first aid skills.
Students learn both in the classroom and in the mountains, along the trails and streams
at the Southern Adventist University Outdoor Education Center. With an emphasis on
leadership, students learn to confidently take control of medical situations. Over
four days, students learn patient assessment, injury management, and other necessary
outdoor skills. This class goes into greater depth of the basic first aid subjects
while emphasizing leadership skills. AWFA presents new skills such as litter packaging
and traction splinting.
We believe in having a systematic approach to emergency situations so students can
continue to develop their muscle memory, instincts, and improve reaction time for
emergency situations.
This course includes two-year AWFA Certification, American Safety and Health Institute
(ASHI) CPR, and AED certification.
Course Dates: 2023 Dates TBD
Coure Time: TBD
Cost: $375.00
Get a Three-Year WFR Certification
SOLO Wilderness First Responder (WFR) courses are the recognized industry standard
for back-country trip leaders, camp counselors, river guides, ski patrollers, and
students in outdoor recreation programs. The WFR is an eight to nine-day comprehensive
course that covers the standards of back-country medicine. Students will gain knowledge,
skills, and confidence in areas including musculoskeletal injuries, soft tissue injuries,
environmental emergencies, survival skills, and other medical emergencies. SOLO Southeast’s
WFR courses place an emphasis on leadership, prevention, and decision-making, giving
you the tools to make critical decisions in remote wilderness locations. Skills are
gained in traditional classroom sessions as well as through participation in practical
skills scenarios.
Wilderness First Responder is a three-year certification. This course includes CPR.
Recommended For: Back-country Trip Leaders, Camp Counselors, River Guides, students
in Outdoor Recreation Programs, and anyone taking extended trips into the back country.
Course Dates: 2023 Dates TBD
Course Time: TBD
Cost: $775
*if you have a current AWFA certification you can take the WFR course for $570.00
**Course may be taken for 3 credit hours Summer Session 1
#Call professor for SAU student/faculty discount