What is Wilderness First Aid (WFA)?

This class is appropriate for all first aid skill levels and for participants ages 14+.  If you and your troop/family like to do outdoor activities within 30 minutes to 8 hours of EMS, then this course is for you.  You'll learn how to assess a patient, how to provide first aid for common injuries and illness as well as decision making skills such as stay or go (and how fast to go).    

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In this hands-on, scenario-based class, you'll learn:

• Assessing patients

• Caring for traumatic injuries such as spine & head

• Caring for shock

• Caring for breaks, strains, burns, cuts

• Caring for environmental injuries and medical emergencies

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Class is 2 days (16 hours) and costs $30 per participant.  Attendees must have a valid FA/CPR/AED certificate to become WFA certified. 

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Nov 11 & 12, 9a - 5p

Mount Olivet Lutheran Church (5025 Knox Ave S, Mpls), Room 199

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To register, send an email to gs.redcrosstraining@gmail.com and Rita will send you back your confirmation and instructions for payment (electronic accepted).  Please be patient, we are all volunteers and it may take a day or two for a response.