Gain the confidence, skills, and certification you need to stay safe in the outdoors — taught locally by expert instructors using the industry-standard curriculum.
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Wilderness First Aid (WFA)
The Wilderness First Aid course is an introduction to wilderness medicine and basic life support skills. It focuses on prevention, assessment, and treatment of environmental illnesses, recognizing and stabilizing life threats caused by trauma, and calling for a rescue in the event of a wilderness emergency.
Who is it for: Outdoor enthusiasts, trip leaders, camp counselors, and land agency field staff.
Hours: 16-20
Length: 2-6 Days
Training: Wilderness First Aid, CPR, Wilderness Anaphylaxis Training
Certification: 2 year certification
Prerequisite: None
Wilderness First Responder (WFR)
The Wilderness First Responder course is the outdoor industry standard medical training, and is designed to train professionals working in remote areas with limited resources, unreliable communication, and the potential for delayed or self rescue. Participants develop strong patient assessment skills, adopt treatment tools to stabilize life-threatening conditions, and learn extended patient care in austere environments.
Who is it for: Professional outdoor recreation field staff that work multi-day, overnight trips in remote environments, military, technical rescue personnel, and those working in disaster relief. Outdoor enthusiasts, endurance athletes, and adventure travelers.
Hours: 80
Length: Self-paced online component + 5 days in person, or 10 days in person
Training & Certifications: WFR (3 year certification), CPR (3 year certification), WAT (2 year certification)
Prerequisite: None
Wilderness First Aid NYC is a provider of Desert Mountain Medicine curriculum. All courses meet the highest industry standards of wilderness first aid training curriculum according to Desert Mountain Medicine and the Wilderness Medicine Education Collaborative.
Why Choose Us
Accessible NYC Locations
Learn close to home at convenient venues and nearby parks.
Industry Standard Curriculum
Frequently-updated curriculum for industry‑leading standards.
CPR & WAT Included
Your WFA tuition covers CPR and Wilderness Anaphylaxis Training for no extra cost.
Expert Instructor
Learn from an experienced NYC-based outdoor educator and wilderness medicine instructor.