top of page

Our Courses

Outerlands Medics & Rescue will travel to you and facilitate a training customized to your group.  Some of the options that we can provide are listed below, but be sure to contact us for the specific course topics that will benefit your group! 

Outerlands Medics & Rescue
Backcountry First Aid (BFA)

Backcountry First Aid (BFA)

8 hours | 8:30am-5:30pm | $150/person

This one day course is an excellent introduction or refresher to wilderness medicine.  Courses are a combination  of lectures and hands-on scenarios that build your skillset as a responder.

 

An excellent entry-level course for weekend adventurers, parents, outdoor/high hazard employees, parents, and beginner guides!

Earn certification in Basic First Aid and CPR/AED.

Wilderness First Aid (WFA)

16 hours | 8:30am-5:30pm | 2 days 

$275-$350/person

Our immersive two-day Wilderness First Aid course provides outdoor enthusiasts with critical skills for handling emergencies in remote settings. Over 16 intensive hours, participants will learn through hands-on practice using realistic simulations to ensure practical application and readiness for real-world situations. This course will give you the confidence and competence to manage injuries and illnesses in backcountry environments. 

A great course for hikers, campers, boaters, climbers - outdoor enthusiasts and professionals of all kinds, field biologists, Scouts and Scout Leaders, off-grid or rural residents.

Earn certifications in:

  • Wilderness First Aid

  • CPR/AED for Adult, Child, & Infant

  • Epinephrine Auto-Injector Administration

 Wilderness First Aid (WFA)
plus WFA 2
Wilderness First Responder (WFR)

Wilderness First Responder (WFR)

plus WFA 2

72 hours | 8:30am-5:30pm | 8 days

$850-$1,100/person

This is our most immersive course, designed to prepare those in remote environments for extended periods or managing others in austere climates. This 8-9 day course provides ample time for longer lectures with added detail, along with repetition of in-depth, realistic scenarios. Consecutive days with the curriculum allows the participants to leave with unparalleled confidence when handling real world emergencies.​​

A perfect comprehensive course  for Backcountry Guides, Camp Directors, trail crews, field managers, dedicated outdoor enthusiasts...

Earn certifications in:

  • Wilderness First Responder

  • CPR/AED for Adult, Child, & Infant

  • Epinephrine Auto-Injector Administration

Wilderness First Responder

Re-certification (WFR-R)

24 hour class: 8:30am-5:30pm for 3 days
$350-$450/person

This is a fun course full of scenarios that reviews all of the WFR curriculum. Students will be active patients and responders throughout the three days and will leave refreshed, rejuvenated, and recertified in their Wilderness First Responder skills. Three days provides ample time to cover a variety of outdoor sports and injuries with realistic scenarios. Come and refresh your skills with us! 

Earn certifications in:

  • Wilderness First Responder

  • CPR/AED for Adult, Child, & Infant

  • Epinephrine Auto-Injector Administration

 Wilderness First Responder  Re-certification (WFR-R)
Basic Outdoor Aid (BOA)/  Team Building Events

Basic Outdoor Aid (BOA)/

Team Building Events

4 hour class

This is a highly customizable course and topics can be adjusted to your group's desires. Topics to choose from:

  • Major bleeds

  • Respiratory emergencies

  • Wounds

  • Environmental Hazards (heat stroke, hypothermia, etc)

  • Splinting

  • Medical conditions

  • CPR/AED

Custom Courses

Contact us and we can discuss the length of course and style of training that is best for your group! 

Sponsor a Training

Sponsoring participants and their community groups to certify in their first Wilderness First Aid certification is an invaluable way to support your community.

 Custom Courses - Medic and Rescue

Curriculum is taught in alignment with:

Wilderness Medical Society
Mountain Training Network
Wilderness Medicine Education Collaboration
bottom of page