Remote First Aid
A specialized first aid course designed for those who live or work in non-urban, remote or wilderness workplaces or communities.
What happens if help is more than an hour away? Wilderness and remote environments require specialized skills, equipment and training. The Canadian Red Cross Remote First Aid (formally Wilderness & Remote First Aid) is a 20-hour course designed for individuals who live or work in non-urban, remote or wilderness wokplaces or communities. You will learn skills and strategies for providing care in a remote setting for up to 24 hours through learning activities and scenarios with real-life situations specifically designed for wilderness and remote environments.
Key learning concepts include: Planning, prevention, and situational awareness, wound care, and environmental emergencies.
The majority of this course (except the first night) will be taught outdoors, regardless of the weather, so please dress appropriately.
We're doing our best to slow the spread of COVID-19. Masks will be required for the duration of the course. You can check out our Resources section to read our full COVID-19 Safety Plan.
Course Details
Topics Covered
Remote First Aid includes:
- Preparation and Planning
- Your Health
- Airway Emergencies
- Adult, Child, Infant CPR
- First Aid for Respiratory and Cardiac Arrest
- Wound Care & Building Splints
- Bone/Muscle/Joint Injuries
- Head and Spine Injuries
- Environmental Emergencies
- Poisons
- Cold- and Heat-Related Emergencies
- Sudden Medical Emergencies
- Evacuation and Traportation
- Chest Pain
Training Schedules & Locations
VictoriaVictoria (A-920 Johnson Street)Training Schedules & Locations
There are no recertification classes at this time. Please check back.Materials
The Remote 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?
- Those living or working in remote or wilderness workplaces or communities
Looking for a group class?
If you have a group of people and would like us to come to you to teach a
Remote 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.