Wilderness First Aid (Standard WFA) @ Gresham, OR
Date/Time
2/28/2020 - 3/1/2020
Event Type(s)
Wilderness Medicine
Event Description
For
Our Wilderness First Aid course may be the best choice for weekend campers, people taking day hikes within cell phone coverage, and those who are just looking for basic instruction. If you like it and want more, you can always come back later and take a longer, more intensive course. Our WFA course meets the Boy Scouts of America and the American Camping Association trip leader requirements.


Description
Our standard WFA is 3-days long; the practical session of our hybrid WFA is only 2-days but requires pre-course study and successful completion of an online exam in order to attend. Either course
may be used to recertify current WMTC WAFA, WFR, & WEMT certifications. If you are interested in a hybrid WFA please  visit the hybrid WFA website's home page for course details and read the blog article
Is a Hybrid Course in Wilderness Medicine Right for You? before registering and paying for the course.

Graduates from approved wilderness medicine schools may recertify with us if they are currently certified OR in their grace period; click here for a list of currently approved providers. Please  visit the visit hybrid WFA website's home page for course details before registering.
Location
Mt. Hood Community College
Gresham, OR

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Contact Person
Josh Stratman
(phone: 503-491-7201)
Details
Cost: $319.50

This two-credit course is open to the public; please contact Josh Stratman for details. 

Through the Wilderness Leadership and Experiential Education (WLEE) program, Mt. Hood fosters the skills and education necessary to produce competent outdoor leaders, guides and teachers. To learn more about the wilderness program and the school's other offerings, visit their website.
 
Directions from Portland:
  • I-84 East to Troutdale (Exit 17)
  • Continue on Frontage road past first stop light to 257th Ave.
  • Turn right onto 257th Avenue (second stop light)
  • Continue on 257th Ave to MHCC.  Entrances are on the LEFT just past Stark St.
  • Turn left onto 17th Street
  • Turn left and park in the lot near soccer fields and gymnasium
Classroom: The classroom is on the Main Campus in Gresham, OR and held in the Physical Education Building/Gym room 104. 
Parking: Free parking is available on campus.
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