Wilderness & Remote First-Aid, American Red Cross

Wilderness and Remote First Aid 2 Days Course

To provide individuals a foundation of first aid principles and skills to be able to respond to emergencies and give care in areas that do not have immediate emergency medical services (EMS) response. This includes wilderness and remote environments, including urban disasters, such as earthquakes and hurricanes. Participants must possess current adult CPR/AED certification (or the equivalent) and be at least 14 years of age on or before the last scheduled session of the course. Prerequisites will be verified by the instructor at the start of the course and are required for student participation in this course.

Designed for scouts and scout leaders, outdoor enthusiasts and anyone who works or spends time in remote environments, this course teaches advanced skills to be used in emergencies when help from professional first responders may be far away. Based on the Boy Scouts of America Wilderness First Aid Curriculum and Doctrine Guidelines, this course aligns with OSHA’s Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Training Programs.

2-year certification

Digital certificate available upon successful completion of course

Course length: 16 hours

Topics include:

Primary and Secondary Assessments

Head/Brain, Neck and Spinal Injuries

Heat-Related Emergencies

Hypothermia

Altitude-Related Illnesses

Allergies and Anaphylaxis

Burns

Bone and Joint Injuries

Wounds and Wound Infection

Wilderness First Aid Kits and more  

What to bring each day:

Pad of Paper and pen

Your Day Pack

Your Lunch/Snacks/Water for the day

Dress for weather will be out side

Rain coat   

Parent Permission Sheet if under age of 18-year-old

Your Name

Parent Name

Parent Phone Number

Note:

(Your name – Student) is allow to attend this course on this date print and signature of parent