Wilderness
First Responder

This 72-80 hour course is the industry standard for adventure and rafting guides, Search And Rescue, as well as outdoor leaders.

Typically taught over 8 or 9 days, WFR teaches students to become proficient as wilderness medicine providers, dealing with medical emergencies in the backcountry where help is significantly delayed.

Wilderness
First Aid

Whether you venture into your local park or deep into the backcountry, having a solid foundation of first aid skills instills confidence.

Now required by the Boy Scouts for many of its High Adventure programs (such as Philmont & Northern Tier), this two-day intensive wilderness first aid course offers an intro to wilderness medicine.

Red Cross
CPR + First Aid

Gain the skills needed to recognize and manage both common and life-threatening emergencies by taking an American Red Cross class.

These hands-on training courses can help you save the life of a family member, a friend, or a stranger by preparing you to correctly & confidently respond to potential life-threatening emergencies.

Want to Sponsor a Course?

Sponsoring a Center for Wilderness Safety course at your location is a great way to offer wilderness medicine & American Red Cross courses for your employees, members and even the general public.

Many Scout troops, Search And Rescue teams, and outdoor organizations host courses at a location of their choosing across the East Coast throughout the year.

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