Do you enjoy playing in the mountains? Are you and your adventure buddies prepared to deal with any injuries or other emergencies that may occur? If your answer to the second question is no, then a wilderness first aid course is for you!

We are stoked to facilitate a first aid course again this winter. See below for all you need to know.

WHAT

Two courses are being offered:

Remote First Aid (RFA)

$325

20 hours of instruction offered over the course of one weekend

MINIMUM 8 participants for the course to run. Get your friends to sign up!

Click below for more information on course content:

https://ridgefirstaid.com/remote-fa/

Wilderness First Aid (WFA)

$725

40 hours of instruction offered over the course of two weekends

MINIMUM 8 participants for the course to run. Get your friends to sign up!

This course includes the content of the RFA PLUS additional skills required to take a leadership role in an emergency

Click below for more information on course content:

https://ridgefirstaid.com/awfa/

WHEN

The RFA and the first weekend of the WFA will take place from November 29th to December 1st

Friday 6-8 pm orientation

Saturday and Sunday 8:30 am-6:30 pm

The second weekend of the WFA will take place from March 7th to 9th

Friday 6-8 pm orientation

Saturday and Sunday 8:30 am-6:30 pm

This weekend only applies to folks taking the 40 hr WFA

WHERE

On campus at UBCO. The majority of the course will happen outdoors. Portions may take place in a classroom.

HOW TO SIGN UP

Signups will happen at the gear locker during the following times:

• Thursday October 24th → 2:00 - 4:00

• Monday October 28th → 11:00 - 1:00

• Wednesday October 30th → 3:30 - 5:30

• Thursday October 31st → 9:30 - 11:30

You will be able to pay with cash or card
You will need to fill out a waiver