Wilderness First Aid Training - Age 18+
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SOLO Wilderness First Aid is ideal for outdoor professionals and enthusiasts who regularly spend time in the outdoors, one hour or more from definitive care, because there are additional interventions you can and should do if it’s going to be a while before medical providers reach you.
This includes hikers, climbers, paddlers, bikers, skiers, and anyone else who wants to feel more independent, empowered, and capable during outdoor pursuits.
What is Included? WFA tuition includes instruction, textbook, and training materials, CPR, and SOLO certification. Certification is good for two years.
What is Taught? The WFA curriculum focuses on: Prevention, Response and Assessment, Initial Life Threats, Musculoskeletal Injuries including Long Bone Fractures and Advanced Spine Assessment, Environmental Emergencies, Soft Tissue Injuries and Infection, and Medical Emergencies.
What Should I Bring? WFA students are asked to bring clothing suitable for being active much of the day (i.e., rolling around pretending to be injured, and kneeling next to mock patients). They should also bring additional layers to use for building splints, etc. A complete packing list and directions are sent to students before the program begins.
Instructor: Andrea Kane
Bio: Andrea grew up in Sutton, Vermont, and has over 20 years of experience in emergency response, from Wilderness First Responder to Advanced EMT. She has served as Crew Chief for Vergennes Rescue, provided disaster relief after Hurricane Ike and Tropical Storm Irene, and since 1999 has been a Lead Instructor at SOLO School of Wilderness Medicine. Andrea has also directed outdoor programs at UVM and Simon’s Rock College, taught EMTs through UVM’s Rural EMS Initiative, and worked with youth at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum. She holds a BA from UVM and is passionate about outdoor access, stewardship, and safe enjoyment of the outdoors.