Details
Connecticut Forest & Park Association
16 Meriden Road
Middlefield,
CT
06481
United States
Event Type: Outdoor Recreation
Audience: Anyone Who Hikes
Organizer: Connecticut Forest & Park Association
Event Description
2025 Course Dates ( 2 Separate Course)
- May 17 & 18 (Link to Spring Course)
- October 18 & 19 (Fall Course)
Course Information
- Cost of Course is $205.00
- Instructor: James Wolff of Backcountry Medical
- Course follows SOLO Schools Curriculum
- Training is 9:00-4:30 at CFPA HQ.
- Please arrive by 8:45am both days.
- Both days are Required
- Please come prepared to be outside for the full duration of the course.
- Directions to parking are here: Google Directions Link
Accidents happen. People get hurt, sick, or lost. The temperature drops, the wind picks up, and it starts to rain. Would you know what to do? Many backcountry emergencies are preventable, and even when bad things happen, sometimes the wrong care can make things worse. By learning a few basic skills, you can make the difference between a good outcome and a bad one-and maybe even save a life.
WFA Registration & Payment Fall
WHO IS THE WFA FOR?
The WFA is the perfect course for the outdoor enthusiast or trip leader who wants a basic level of first aid training for short trips with family, friends, and outdoor groups. It also meets the ACA guidelines.
WHAT IS TAUGHT?
The WFA is 16 hours long (two days), and focuses on the basic skills of: Response and Assessment, Musculoskeletal Injuries, Environmental Emergencies, Survival Skills, Soft Tissue Injuries, and Medical Emergencies.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
$205
IS THERE AN EXAM?
Yes, there is ongoing evaluation of practical skills, and there are written assessments throughout the course.
DO I GET CERTIFIED?
Yes. You will receive a SOLO WFA certification, which is good for two years.