Wilderness First Aid

Duration: 
16 hour
Prerequisites: 
none
Course mode: 
Instructor-led classroom

Intended audience

This course is recommended for University personnel who may need to provide first aid in rural areas without access to immediate assistance. Retraining is recommended every two (2) years.

Description

This course is an intensive 16-hour program designed for anyone involved in wilderness recreation or disaster preparedness for urban emergencies. It teaches about environmental and biological hazards, in-depth patient assessment, caring for injuries, and survival and evacuation. Participants receive a ASHI (American Safety and Health Institute) Wilderness First Aid certification card. This course does not include CPR training. Environmental Health & Safety provides First Aid and CPR Certification training separately.

To schedule training, please email EH&S Training.

Regulations and resources

WAC 296-800-150

Accommodations and language services

The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodations to individuals who need them.

  • To request a disability accommodation, please contact the UW Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 (V), 206-543-6452(TTY), or email at dso@uw.edu.
  • To request safety training in a language other than English, please contact EH&S training at ehstrain@uw.edu and notify your supervisor. EH&S will work with you and your supervisor to arrange for interpretation or translation services.

For other accommodation requests, please contact EH&S Training at ehstrain@uw.edu

Contact

EH&S Training Contact

(206) 543-7201