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Wilderness, austere medicine & first aid certifications & continuing education courses.

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Hybrid Wilderness First Aid

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Course Details

Available: Jul 17–Jul 23, 2026 | San Luis Obispo, CA, USA

16 Hours: 8 Online + 8 In-Person

Price: $250

LISTING ID: L5082

Course Description

Overview

The fastest WFA, WFR Recert or AWFA Recert available: one-on-one or small group wilderness medicine training.
Best if you’re on an urgent timeline, can't wait for a public class, want to train with your own group, or want personalized instruction.
Hybrid format combines self-paced online study with 8 hours of in-person scenarios and skills training with an authorized Survival Med instructor.

How It Works

  • Contact your instructor directly
  • Coordinate a convenient time, date, and location
  • Confirm your price
  • Complete the self-paced online course
  • Complete in-person training
  • Same-day certificate download!

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

Meet Your Training Team

This course is offered by Sarah Hawkins.

Sarah Hawkins, MA has been teaching first aid, CPR, and safety programs since 2002. She is certified to instruct First Aid/CPR/AED and Wilderness First Aid, and is a certified Wilderness First Responder. Sarah also holds certifications as an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) and in Basic Life Support (BLS). In addition, she has completed FEMA and SARTECH certification, bringing a strong background in emergency preparedness and risk management to her classes.

Sarah Hawkins