NOLS Wilderness First Aid Certification Course

Wilderness First Aid (WFA) is a comprehensive 16-hour certification course taught over two days by expert educators from the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), widely recognized as the gold standard in wilderness education around the world. This hands-on course teaches you to recognize, assess, and respond to medical emergencies in remote environments where professional help may be delayed. Through a combination of scenarios, classroom instruction, and outdoor practice, you'll learn essential skills for preventing, managing, and treating illness and injury in the backcountry. Classes run indoors and out, rain or shine. Whether you hike, backpack, camp, run trails, or simply enjoy spending time outdoors, this course will help you build the confidence to respond when it matters most. Upon successful completion, you'll earn a NOLS Wilderness First Aid certification valid for two years. All REI members receive discounted pricing on NOLS Wilderness First Aid courses hosted at REI.