Hybrid Wilderness First Aid
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Course Details
Dec 13, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026 | Payson, AZ, USA
16 Hours: 8 Online + 8 In-Person
LISTING ID: L5111
Course Description
Overview
Learn how to handle medical emergencies when help is more than a quick call away.
Wilderness First Aid (WFA) is the industry standard 16-hour certification for everyone who plays, works, lives, or travels in remote, backcountry, or rural settings where 911 or EMS aren't immediately available.
This hybrid course meets the requirements for Philmont and other Scouting America high-adventure bases, NICA, the National Park Service, American Camp Association, and many others.
Includes
- Two-year WFA certificate
- Two years of course access
- 8 hours of self-paced online training
- 8 hours of in-person scenarios and hands-on skills practice led by a Survival Med-authorized instructor
- Free downloadable textbooks
- Free monthly wilderness and austere medicine webinars
Instructor's Note
A BLS/CPR certificate is available for an additional $40 fee.
Meet Your Training Team
This course is offered by Bryan Pennington.
Bryan Pennington is a nationally registered paramedic, firefighter, and emergency response educator with over 25 years of public safety experience. He holds NREMT Paramedic, FP-C certifications, and Advanced Wilderness Life Support certifications. Bryan is also a certified instructor, specializing in CPR, first aid, Wilderness Medicine, Fieldcraft & Wildlife Education, and community preparedness training.
