Wilderness First Aid & CPR - Boxford, MA 2026

The SOLO Schools WILDERNESS FIRST AID (WFA) course is a comprehensive 16-hour program delivered over two days. Certification is good for two years. It focuses on developing core and essential skills in the following areas: RESPONSE AND ASSESSMENT Universal Precations Anatomy of a Crisis Patient Assessment SOAP Notes Patient Lifting and Moving Shock MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURIES Musculoskeletal System Sprains, Strains, and Fractures Spinal Cord Injury Management ENVIRONMENTAL, EMERGENCIES, and SURVIVAL The Human Animal Cold Related Injuries: Hypothermia and Frostbite Heat Illness: Dehydration, Heat Exhaustion, and Heat Stroke North American Bites and Stings Lightning Back Country Essentials: Bivouac and Survival Skills SOFT TISSUE INJURIES Stopping the Bleed Wound Cleaning Bandaging Skills Infections Burns MEDICAL EMERGENCIES Changes in Level of Consciousness Breathing Issues, Asthma, Allergic Reactions Chest Pain, Pulse, Heart Attack CPR Course Outline: Introduction and Overview Recognition and EMS Activation (call 911) The Importance of CPR and an AED Legal protections (Good Samaritan Laws) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Scene and Patient Assessment Responsiveness and Breathing, EMS Activation Chest Compression - Rate, Depth, Recoil Rescue Breaths - Masks, Mouth-to-Mouth One-Rescuer vs. Two-Rescuer CPR Adult, Child, and Infant Variations Automated External Defibrillator (AED) AED - What is an AED? AED - Step-by-Step Operation AED - Safety Considerations / Precations Hands-On AED Training with Simulation Airway Obstruction Identifying a choking patient Abdominal Thrusts (Heimlich maneuver) Management of a Choking Patient Practical Skills Assessment Hands-On Demonstration and Evaluation Scenarios-Based Course Conclusion and Certification Review Learnings & Key Takeaways Q&A Session Issue Certification Cards to passing StudentsEvent reminder LABEL_WCAG April 11 - 12, 2026 Saturday, Sunday Add to calendar Ages 16-90 BOXFORD: Towne Farm 55 Towne Road BOXFORD, MA 01921 View Map Visit website