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Guidelines for Wilderness First Aid (and Responder, both as WFA) reimbursement from the ADK 46ers

Purpose: Set up a set of guidelines that need to followed to get reimbursement for Wilderness First Aid or Wilderness First Responder (WFA) training by The Adirondack Forty Sixers, Inc. There are two ways that this program works. The traditional program where a person takes the WFA course then applies to the Adirondack Forty-Sixers, Inc for reimbursement. The second avenue is a new program that is being sponsored by the Adirondack Forty-Sixers. Both of these avenues are outlined below.
Definitions:
1. The Adirondack Forty-Sixers Inc. – The Adirondack Forty-Sixers, Inc. strives to be a safe, inclusive, just, fair, and consistent Organization that seeks to recognize those climbing and descending the forty-six Adirondack major peaks; to foster appreciation of the Adirondack wilderness and the climbing experience; to educate its members and the public to become users who are safe, well-informed, and prepared; to encourage enjoyment of the Forest Preserve in a manner consistent with preservation of the wilderness; to protect the wilderness through its programs in trail maintenance, education, and conservation, and to support projects of other organizations and communities which further the goals of the Organization.
2. Dues – payment made to the Organization to keep a membership active. This is usually an annual fee, payable at a specific time each year.
3. Membership
  1. Active membership is a membership where the dues are paid up to date. This will include any memberships that are in arrears of up to one (1) year.
The Forty-Sixers reserve the right to limit the number of WFA reimbursements each year. The organization plans to host a WFA training program in the Spring of 2026 and therefore, reimbursements for training programs offered by other providers will be limited to the first 5 submissions in 2026.

WFA Programs
1. Traditional WFA reimbursement program
  1. Applicant must be a recorded 46er at the time the WFA class was attended and reimbursement applied for,
  2. Dues must be up to date,
  3. Applicant must have completed at least 16 hours of verified volunteer work with the Organization.
  4. The volunteer hours must be completed within +/- 12 months of the course.
  5. Application Process
    1. The application and requirements for reimbursement can be found on the Organizations website.
    2. Once the application is completed, the application can be emailed to wfa@adk46er.org, or it can be mailed to the current WFA Coordinator at the following address;
      1. Bob Harvey, WFA Coordinator, 113 Bowers Road, St. Johnsville, NY 13452
      2. Application must be made within 60 days of completion of course.
      3. Along with the application, you must submit a copy of the WFA course certificate and a copy of the paid receipt.
      4. Reimbursement – the amount of the reimbursement will be a maximum of $300.
2. Organization Sponsored program
  1. Summary-A 46er reached out to Mark Simpson about doing a WFA program through the Organization. The person, James Wolff, is a certified WFA/Wilderness First Responder trainer and EMT. He has offered to conduct the WFA course annually for 10-20 people in a location of the Organizations choice. The cost would be paid by the Adirondack Forty-Sixers, Inc.
  2. James Wolff background/credentials
    1. ADK 46er – #15973
    2. SOLO Wilderness EMT
    3. SOLO Wilderness Medicine Instructor
    4. Connecticut EMT-B
    5. Senior Alpine Patroller – National Ski Patrol
    6. AIARE Avalanche Level 1
    7. American Heart Association BLS Instructor
    8. NSP Mountain Travel & Rescue (MTR-1&2)
    9. AMC Leadership Training School
    10. Teaching/Leadership Experience
      1. SOLO Wilderness First Aid – 1/2015 – present
      2. American Heart Association CPR – 10/2013-present
      3. Connecticut EMS Instructor – 7/2013-9/2014
      4. AMC winter Mountaineering Clinic – 2/2009, 2/2014
      5. Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts climbing outings – 1/2009-4/2015
      6. AMC Backcountry Navigation Workshop – 11/2008
3. The program
  1. Training would be in late April (April 25^th-26^th).
  2. Location would be at the CATS Twin Valleys community center. This is located in Wadhams, NY. https://www.champlainareatrails.com/Explore/Detail/Twin-Valleys for site information and directions.
  3. There are cabins as well as camping available at the site. This will be the first weekend that the site is used for the year. Water availability will be determined prior to the training. There should be water (and hot water for showers). The CATS personnel will be opening the property at this time. There are toilet facilities.
  4. There is WIFI and large open spaces for enactments.
  5. There are many hiking trails around the facility for use.
  6. The Organization will advertise the training to any person(s) via Organizations website, social media and email blasts.
  7. The program requires a minimum of 10 participants, with a maximum of 20. If less than 10 people sign up the training, for that year, will be cancelled.
  8. The costs for the program will be paid directly to the Instructor, upon completion of the course.
4. To sign up for the program
  1. Any person can attend the program.
  2. To sign up you need to contact the WFA Coordinator. The WFA Coordinator’s email address is wfa@adk46er.org
  3. Registration is limited to the first 20 people signed up. A list of other people interested will also be kept in case one of the 20 cancels.
  4. For the course to be held there must be a minimum of 10 people.
5. If the facilities are not in shape to host the program, a notification stating the course is cancelled will be sent out prior to the date of the program by the Organization.

References – current WFA reimbursement program (as of 12-10-2025 on the website) and conversations that occurred during the executive committee zoom meeting on 12-9-2025 and the document presented by Mark Simpson.

WFA Application rev05-31-25-e (PDF)Download

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