Advanced Course Offerings

2-4 Hours

This 2 to 4 hour course is often taught as an add-on to a one-day First Aid and CPR/AED course but can also be taught as a standalone course for individuals previously certified in First Aid. The Wilderness Module covers patient assessment, wound management, musculoskeletal injuries, and patient packaging and transport in a back country environment. Hands-on practice of skills reinforces concepts and better prepares students to administer care in a remote setting where help may be hours away. This module is not intended to replace a Basic First Aid course but rather augment it with information and skills relevant to the wilderness.

WFA | 16-20 hours

Wilderness First Aid is the assessment of and treatment given to an ill or injured person in a remote environment where definitive care of a physician and/or rapid transport is not readily available. In this course you will learn how to assess, treat and when possible, prevent medical and traumatic emergencies within the scope of your training. Time is the essential element distinguishing wilderness first aid from standard first aid. When calling EMS is not an immediate option, or when help could be an hour or even days away, the task of managing the injured and the ill can challenge you well beyond the principles of basic first aid.

WFR9 | 9 Days | 72-80 Hours

Essential for anyone who spends significant time in remote places or who has a professional career in the outdoors, the Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course will prepare you to make difficult medical and evacuation decisions in remote locations. Taught over 9 or 10 days this course is fast-paced and engaging. You’ll spend half your time outside of the classroom doing hands-on skills and realistic scenarios. In addition to scenarios, you’ll participate in two full-scale mock rescues, one of which may be at night. The course also includes an American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification. You’ll be taught by dynamic instructors who have practiced both wilderness and urban medicine. This course is ideal for all professionals operating in remote environments. Upon completion of this nationally recognized curriculum you will possess the tools and confidence to manage patients in the back country for multiple days.