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...Links on this page last checked early 2025.
- Wilderness First Aid (WFA) Classes
- WFA / WAFA / WFR Providers
- For currently scheduled WFA / WAFA / WFR Classes, go to Provider web site.
NOLS usually has more WFA classes in western US.
SOLO usually has more WFA classes in eastern US.
WMA usually has more WFA classes in western US. - Red Cross First Aid Classes
Wilderness First Aid (WFA) Classes
Classes - Approximate length and cost (in 2020) of classes:
WFA - Wilderness First Aid - 2 days (16 hours), $200 to $265+
WAFA - Wilderness Advanced First Aid - 4 days (40 hours), $350 to $600+
Bridge - A bridge class from WAFA to WFR, 4 days, $350 to $600
WFR - Wilderness First Responder - 8 days (80 hours), $625 to $1000+
WFR-5day - Requires completing some class some work in advance, $650 to $1000+
WEMT - Wilderness EMT - 16 days (200 hours), approx. $4000
W/RFA - Wilderness and Remote First Aid – Red Cross class designed for Boy Scout leaders.
WFA / WAFA / WFR Providers
(US- and/or world-wide)
Wilderness Medical Associates (WMA) - http://www.wildmed.com - then click on Schedule
- - - - - Classes are most commonly scheduled in CO, AZ, CA, and some northern states.
Stonehearth Open Learning Opportunities (SOLO)
- - - - - http://www.soloschools.com - then click on Sponsored Courses
National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) Wilderness Medical Institute (WMI)
- - - - - http://www.nols.edu/en/
Currently Scheduled WFA / WAFA / WFR Classes
Go to the provider's web site (URLs listed above) for more information.
Example of classes in the past:
Past Wilderness First Aid Classes Conducted in 2019
Red Cross First Aid Classes
For a listing of most Red Cross classes in Arkansas, go to the following URL: https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/Learn-About-Our-Programs and check the following locations
71854 Texarkana
72201 Little Rock
72301 W Memphis
72756 Lowell or Rogers