Wilderness First Aid Course

Columbus Outdoor Pursuits

WFA Registration Form (PDF)

Columbus Outdoor Pursuits, in conjunction with Girl Scouts -Seal of Ohio Council, will offer a course in Wilderness First Aid (WFA). When you are participating in outdoors activities that take you more than 1 hour away from medical care, Wilderness First Aid provides a significant difference in survival and effects of injuries.

Stonehearth Open Learning Opportunities (SOLO) of New Hampshire, the first wilderness medicine school founded in the United States, will provide the instruction. Recognized by the American Camping Association, the US Coast Guard, and various guide licensing boards, SOLO WFA has introduced first aid and long-term patient care to, as well as meeting various first aid requirements, for thousands of volunteers and outdoor leaders.

WFA is an intensive 16-hour course for those who tend to travel more than one hour from definitive care (e.g., doctors or emergency services). Topics to be covered include injury assessment, rescuer safety, bleeding, shock, orthopedic injuries, long term patient care, and treatment with materials at hand. Hands-on practice will be a large part of class. Since parts of this class are taught outdoors, be prepared to be outside no matter the weather.

Course Dates:  February 21-22, 2004 from 8AM-6PM each day. (Note: only one WFA offered this year!)

Location:  GS Camp Ken-Jockety (west of I-270 near West Jefferson, OH) at the Trumbull Lodge. Sleeping space will be available in the cabin for those traveling. Call the camping registrar at 800/621-7042 for details.

Course Fees:  $140/members; $170/non-members (+ $15 for Wilderness First Responder re-certification, if applicable) and cover your course tuition, room/board for our SOLO instructors, and overhead. Refunds for cancellations will be available until January 31; after this date only if a replacement can be found. This class fills quickly - send in your registration as soon as possible.

Requirements:  You must be physically able to complete the class, 18yrs or older, and be registered for the course.

Send your registration form and check (please mark WFA on the check), payable to GS. Seal of Ohio, to:

GS - Seal of Ohio
Attn: Mary French/WFA Registration
1700 WaterMark Drive
Columbus, OH 43215

WFA Registration Form (PDF)

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