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Advanced Wilderness First Aid (AWFA)
Advanced Wilderness First Aid (AWFA)
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Length: 4 total days with 2 days for AWFA Part I, and 2 days for AWFA Part II.
Certification: Two (2) Year SOLO Certification
Age Restriction: The Minimum Age is sixteen (16) years old.
ADVANCED WILDERNESS FIRST AID (AWFA)
This course is designed for summer camp instructors, outdoor guides, and professionals leading extended trips in remote wilderness settings where medical assistance may be significantly delayed. It provides comprehensive first aid training beyond basic emergency care, equipping participants with essential skills to assess and manage injuries, illnesses, and environmental emergencies in multi-day settings. Ideal for forest guides, trail guides, and outdoor educators. The training ensures they can provide effective patient care and coordinate evacuations when necessary. AWFA courses specifically cater to individuals leading half-, full-, or short multi-day trips in areas with reliable cell or satellite phone service but where outside assistance may still be delayed for hours. Graduates often work as summer camp leaders, trip leaders in college outdoor programs, residential camps, or as instructors and guides in wilderness activities. SOLO's WAFA course ensures participants are well-prepared to handle medical situations in remote settings, fostering both confidence and competence in wilderness first aid.
Students can complete the 4 day course for an AWFA certification.
If you have a WFA, you can attend the AWFA Part II (2 days) for an AWFA certification.
WFA and AWFA Differences
WFA: 16 hours of training, usually 2 days. Intro level. Focus on short trips, front-country or backcountry with help reachable within a few hours. Scenarios are present, but time is limited. Goal is basic competence and confidence in self and skills.
AWFA: 36 to 40 hours over 4 days, or a 2-day bridge on top of an existing WFA. Designed for trip leaders and guides on multi-day or more remote trips where evacuation is slower and help is delayed. More scenario hours with complex problems, multiple patients, and longer care windows. Stronger emphasis on leadership, team roles, communication, and written SOAP notes or similar documentation.
Course Overview
Introduction & Foundational Skills
Differences between wilderness and standard emergency care
Medicolegal considerations
Patient assessment system (primary & secondary surveys, SOAP notes)
Shock and long-term patient care
Wound management, bleeding control, infection prevention, and burns
Trauma & Environmental Considerations
Musculoskeletal injuries, head & chest trauma
Fractures, sprains, dislocations, and splinting techniques
Environmental emergencies: drowning, hypothermia, frostbite
Environmental & Medical Emergencies
Heat-related illnesses, lightning strikes, bites & stings
Medical emergencies: cardiac issues, diabetes, poisoning, respiratory distress, seizures, strokes
Practical Applications & Certification
Lifting, moving, and transportation techniques
Personal preparedness & leadership
Mock rescue scenarios and final testing for certification
SCHEDULE: AWFA - 4 Days
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SCHEDULE: AWFA PART II - 2 Days
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SCHEDULE: WFA (AWFA Part I) - 2 Days
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Please contact us for more information about our Advanced Wilderness First Aid (AWFA) course.
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