Art by Tanya Ericson

Welcome to Wilderness First Aid Course, Inc.

During hands-on rescue of an accident 'victim'WFAC students control bleeding and immobilize the head and neck.

The WFAC offers a 2-day course that trains students in first aid
and medical emergency management
for when regular response services are unavailable.


Students include:Wilderness outings leadersAdult scout leadersCivil emergency response teams

WFAC 2-Day Extended syllabus (May 4 and 5, 2024)

             What students say about the WFAC                                     What you can learn in a WFAC accident simulation

Open to the public

Enrollment is first come, first served.

Wilderness First Aid Course celebrates 40 years!

WFAC is a community service, nonprofit, educational organization. It has offered quality, affordable wilderness first aid training in the greater Los Angeles area for 40 years.


It is recognized by the Sierra Club, the American Camping Association, and the Boy Scouts of America (click here for details).

The 4 senior instructors have a combined 100 years of experienceteaching wilderness first aid and ofhands-on patient care experience!