Advanced Wilderness First-Aid Training Course

First-aid course

Try our fun, hands on realistic first-aid training in a no pressure learning environment

Advanced Wilderness First-Aid

At Alert First-Aid we not only believe it our job to teach you the information below but ensure you feel confident and empowered when dealing with injuries. We do this with our hands on learning approach, running first-aid scenarios that are relevant for you. Encouraging you to use real first-aid supplies and to ask questions and practice in a safe, and fun environment.

This course consists of comprehensive first aid and CPR techniques for those who need a higher level of training to work and respond to emergencies in isolated or wilderness settings. Training is also suitable for those who act as assistant overnight guides, day guides or supervisors for groups of people. The course covers material in Standard First Aid & CPR/AED, plus advanced strategies for providing extended care for more than 24 hours. Part of the course is taught in an outdoor setting and requires greater physical activity and endurance than typical first aid training. Course consists of evening first-aid scenarios and day time scenarios 80% of this course is taught outside. It is important that students taking this course are prepared for being in the wilderness.

Course content includes the following:

Preparation and planning
Wound care
Your health
Cold- and heat-related emergencies
What is the P.L.A.N.?
Environmental situations
Airway emergencies
Poisons
Breathing and circulation emergencies
Medical emergencies
First aid for respiratory and cardiac arrest
Evacuation and transportation
Head and spine injuries
Extended Care - monitoring the patient
Bone, muscle and joint injuries
Extended Care
Spinal injury management
incident reports
Vitals
Traction
Outdoor food safety
Long Term Care

Red Cross First Aid certificates are now virtual! You will receive a temporary certificate at the end of your course, and your certificate will be emailed to you after the course has taken place.

Full Course Length: 40 Hours
Recertification: 25 Hours

Schedule and Online registration for Victoria (2019) BC

Schedule and Online registration for Nanaimo B.C.

Our Clients Say

I loved the scenarios that we were placed in thoughtout the course, it made me think outside of the box and taught me how to react ........it was a great introduction to first-aid and even better introduction to wilderness first-aid. I loved the course.

Max Dunn

Wilderness and Remote First-Aid

Victoria BC

The instuctor, Allison is very knowledgable and possessed a mildly diabolic sense of humour as well as a gift for getting the point across in her presentations and challenging scenarios. ..... I came away with renewed confidence in my first-aid skills and a tuned up CPR certfication. I highly recommend such a course for anyone travelling beyond the 15 minute emergency response zone.

Doug Linton

Wilderness and Remote First-aid

Victoria BC

“I loved that this course took place outside. It made the course way more enjoyable and helped me learn more than I would have in a classroom.”

Erika Dost - Wilderness First-Aid

Victoria BC

“Great teaching ability, good pulse on class, professional but approachable. Time passed quickly and all were actively engaged.”

Heather Brown - Wilderness First-Aid

Victoria BC