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Wilderness First Aid – Standard – Durango Area – 08/07/2026

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Wilderness First Aid – Standard
Durango Area • August 7, 2026

Registration

$300 due upon registration
Course starts Aug 7, 2026

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Course Provider

The Wilderness Medicine Training Center

Full Dates: August 7, 2026 – August 9, 2026
Duration: 3 days
Price: $300

Our Wilderness First Aid course is designed for people taking half or full-day trips, those traveling with reliable cell phone coverage, and where outside assistance is typically available within a few hours. WFA courses are an introduction to wilderness expedition medicine, focusing on general concepts, basic anatomy, physiology/pathophysiology, assessment, & treatment. 
Because WFAs scratch the surface of many topics, many WFA graduates return to take more a advanced course to go more in-depth and get more hands-on practice.
​Certifications Included in WFA Courses

  • Wilderness First Aid
  • Injectible Epinephrine

Our WFA certification exceeds WMEC certification standards endorsed by the WMS. Our WFA also meets American Camping Association and Scouts of America trip leader requirements.

​WMTC WFA certifications are valid for a maximum of three years; there is no grace period. To recertify, you must complete another WFA course.

Course Description

WMTC’s standard Wilderness First Aid workshops are designed to introduce participants to the concepts of medical care in a wilderness setting. This course may be the best choice for dealing with incidents in remote settings but within cell phone coverage.  This course focuses mostly on trauma related problems, but also covers select environmental and medical topics. The majority of the course is hands-on skills practice and simulations, and there is no formal testing. Unless indicated, CPR certification is not included.

WMTC’s WFA course meets the Boy Scouts of America and the American Camping Association trip leader requirements.

Graduates from WMTC approved wilderness medicine schools may recertify their Wilderness First Responder or WEMT with this course if they are currently certified or within their grace period.  Click here for a list of currently WMTC approved providers.

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Location and Logistics

Durango
Durango, CO 81301
United States

Taught in the Greater Durango area.

Lead Instructor

Aaron Kent

Aaron Kent is the owner and lead instructor for Southwest Rescue. Aaron has been working in first response and outdoor education since 2010. He is a Rescue 3 International Instructor Trainer in Ropes, Water, and Ice Rescue, and is an Instructor Trainer for the Wilderness Medical Training Center International. He is an adjunct professor at several colleges and universities nationwide and has worked in international public health and expedition leadership for most of his professional career. He is also the regional director for the Southwest Region of Rescue 3 International.

When not teaching courses, Aaron has an obsession with whitewater paddle boarding and any other sport that gets him into the beautiful backcountry of the San Juan Mountains. He serves on the La Plata County Search and Rescue Team and is a Firefighter/EMT with the Durango Fire Protection District. He has a Master’s Degree in Outdoor Education and is passionate about cross-cultural experiences.