Wilderness first aid is a training course that focuses on prevention, assessment, and treatment for an ill or injured person in a remote environment where definitive care by a physician and/or rapid transport is not readily available.
WFA prepares participants to identify and address medical issues that can arise in the backcountry. Treatment skills are taught as well as educating adults to recognize illnesses early and minimize the potential for injury. The skills learned in this WFA course can save lives.
WFA is not just for the backcountry. It is just as relevant in urban areas during hurricanes, floods, fires, or mass casualty events when emergency services might be strained. WFA knowledge can be lifesaving.
Prerequisite: There is an online portion that must be completed prior to arrival. Participants can complete this in phases as they have time; online training information will be emailed well in advance and will take approximately eight hours to complete.
The list of WFA training options available on this weekend will consist of:
Participants are required to stay at camp for the duration of the course. Meals provided include a Friday evening cracker barrel as well as breakfast and lunch on Saturday. Arrival is 6:00 PM on Friday, and departure is 6:00 PM on Saturday.
Contact:
Karen Dietz, [email protected]
Jeffrey Seiser, [email protected]
Camp Workcoeman is located in the hills of northwest Connecticut in scenic New Hartford and Barkhamsted. The camp consists of approximately 427 acres on the shore of beautiful West Hill Pond, possibly the cleanest in Connecticut.
Established in 1924, it is one of the oldest continuously operated Scout camps in the country. For 102 years, thousands of Scouts and Scouters have had unforgettable Scouting experiences at Camp Workcoeman. This fine tradition of Scouting continues today.