Wilderness First Aid

Program Overview

The Wilderness and Remote First Aid 16-hour course is consisent with guidelines established for and by the Boy Scouts of America and is adaptable to meet the needs for such training for youth-serving organizations, adult participants in outdoor recreational activities, as well as employees working in various wilderness and remote settings where EMS response to the site of an incident is more than 60 minutes.  It complies with Federal OSHA regulatory requirements for employee training. Major portions are designed to be taught in an outdoor environment.  Topics covered include:

• Head (Brain), Neck and Spinal Injuries 
• Hypothermia
• Allergies and Anaphylaxis
• Bone and Joint Injuries
• Woundes and Wound Infection
• Heat-Related Emergencies
• Altitude-Related Illness
• Burns
• And more...

Prerequisites include a current Adult CPR/AED certificate from the American Red Cross or a recognized training agency within one year of issue, and a minimum age of 14.  Each participant who successfully completes the Red Cross Wildernesss and Remote First Aid course receives a certificate for successful completion.  This certificate meets current wilderness first aid training requirements for a variety of organizations, including Boy Scouts of America, Girl Scouts of the USA, American Camp Assocation, and American Canoe Association.

Wilderness and Remote First Aid Course Schedule

Newly revised for 2010! This 2-day training, co-developed by the Boy Scouts of America, covers wilderness and remote first aid topics such as: advanced wound care, head and spinal injuries, shock, environmental illnesses, and winter survival. Course prerequisite: Proof of current Adult CPR/AED certification required. Bring certificate with you to the first day of training! Price: $135

Anchorage Courses

• Friday & Saturday, July 16 & 17 - 8:30am – 5:30pm
• Friday & Saturday, September 17 & 18 - 8:30am – 5:30pm

Juneau Courses

• Friday & Saturday, August 13 & 14 - 8:30am – 5:30pm
• Friday & Saturday, September 24 & 25 - 8:30am – 5:30pm

Mat-Su Courses

• Saturday & Sunday, July 31 & August 1 - 8:30am – 5:30pm
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Program Highlights 

• 16-hour course, with CPR/AED training as a prerequisite
• Follow Wilderness First Aid Curriculum and Doctrice Guidelines established for the Boy Scouts of America
• Ideal for employees and others in remote environments an hour or more from EMS response
• Offers enhanced content and topics to meet OSHA Best Practices for Workpalce First Aid Training Programs

Wilderness and Remote First Aid participant materials

American Red Cross Wilderness and Remote First Aid Emergency Reference Guide

• 128-page, full-color document featuring extensive content and skills 
• Essential to be retained by participants, as it contains important content not discussed in class or covered in the pocket guide
• Offers enhanced content to meet OSHA Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Training Programs.
• Sturdy construction to hold up under frequent use as a reference

• 8-panel, fold-out guide with weather and rip-resistant paper
• Small and lightweight to fit easily into a shirt pocket, cargo pants or backpack
• Quick reference, in brief form, to critical first aid information 

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