Wlderness First Aid

Part of BSA Training doctrine is Wilderness First Aid. From the BSA Training site:

Wilderness First Aid—What Is It and Why Should You Care?

What is it?

Wilderness First Aid (WFA) is the assessment of and treatment given to an ill or injured person in a remote environment where definitive care by a physician and/or rapid transport is not readily available. A BSA-led task force has developed WFA doctrine and curriculum. You must be certified through any of the providers listed below. Participants will learn how to assess, treat, and (when possible) contain emergencies within the scope of their training. Youth and adult Scout leaders over age 14 are invited to participate and earn their certification. 

• American Red Cross 
• Emergency Care and Safety Institute . For more about ECSI and its courses, click here:http://boyscouts.ecsinstitute.org 
• Other courses accepted by the BSA are listed on the ACA (ML1) accreditation site .

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