Wilderness First Aid
A specialized first aid course designed for those who work or play for extended periods in the wilderness.
What happens if help is more than a day away? Wilderness and remote environments require specialized skills, equipment and training.
The Canadian Red Cross Wilderness First Aid (formerly Advanced Wilderness & Remote First Aid) is a 40-hour course designed for professional guides, parks officials and/or work in fields such as recreation and ecotourism. You will learn skills and strategies for providing extended care overnight to a few days through learning activities and scenarios with real-life situations specifically designed for wilderness and remote environments.
Key learning concepts include: Prevention, the health and wellness of the group, leadership skills, assessment, extended care and decision-making around additional supports required.
The majority of the course is taught outdoors, regardless of the weather, so please dress appropriately.
Course Details
Topics Covered
Wilderness First Aid includes:
- Preparation and Planning
- Wound Care
- Your Health
- Cold- and Heat-Related Emergencies
- What is the P.L.A.N.?
- Environmental Emergencies
- Bone, Muscle, and Joint Injuries
- Tractions
- Poisons
- Breathing and Circulation Emergencies
- Medical Emergencies
- First Aid for Respiratory and Cardiac Arrest
- Head and Spine Injuries
- Extended Care and Patient Monitoring
- Outdoor Food Safety
Training Schedules & Locations
There are no certification classes at this time. Please check back.Training Schedules & Locations
There are no recertification classes at this time. Please check back.Materials
The Wilderness First Aid course includes the following materials:
- Canadian Red Cross Wilderness & Remote Field Guide (hard copy)
- Canadian Red Cross Comprehensive Guide to First Aid (virtual)
The Alert Advantage
Free Manual + App
Deep Discounts
3-Year Guarantee
Replacement certs
Free CPR Mask + Gloves
Who should take this course?
- Professional guides
- parks officials
- those who work in fields such as recreation and ecotourism
- outdoor enthusiasts
- assistant overnight outdoor guides or kayak instructors
- Girl Guides
- Scouts
- mountain bikers
- people who work and play in remote areas
Looking for a group class?
If you have a group of people and would like us to come to you to teach a
Wilderness First Aid course, we offer this course in the following locations:
Victoria | Langford | Esquimalt | Sooke | Cobble Hill | Mill Bay | Duncan | Lake Cowichan | Cedar | Ladysmith | Nanaimo | Parksville | Qualicum Beach | Port Alberni | Coombs | Parksville | Campbell River | Saltspring Island | Pender Island | Powell River | Gabriola Isand | Burnaby | Coquitlam | Delta | Langley | Maple Ridge | New Westminster | North Vancouver | Pitt Meadows | Port Moody | Richmond | Surrey | Vancouver | West Vancouver | White Rock | Langley |
Give us a call at 1.866.282.5378, or send us an email at info@alertfirstaid.com to arrange a group course.