Hands-On Wilderness Medicine Training for Outdoor Emergencies<\/p>\n
If you spend time in the backcountry, you need more than a basic first aid kit\u2014you need real skills. The Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course at The Survival University offers hands-on medical training for remote environments, taught in the rugged mountains of Colorado at 10,000 feet elevation.<\/p>\n
This intensive 18-hour outdoor medical training course is ideal for hikers, backpackers, hunters, wilderness guides, survivalists, and anyone who ventures off-grid. Whether you’re responding to injuries, illness, or unexpected emergencies far from help, this class gives you the confidence and training to act quickly and effectively.<\/p>\n
You\u2019ll gain practical experience through immersive scenarios, including night training and realistic simulations in the field. Taught by certified instructors with real-world experience in wilderness medicine, this class is perfect for those who want more than a classroom lecture\u2014it\u2019s about learning to think, act, and respond under pressure in the wild.<\/p>\n
Wilderness patient assessment and medical decision-making<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Managing soft tissue wounds, bleeding, and shock<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Treating musculoskeletal injuries (sprains, fractures, dislocations)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Head, neck, and spinal injury care in remote locations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Burns, bites, stings, and venomous animal responses<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Environmental emergencies: heat, cold, altitude, and exposure<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Improvised evacuation techniques and litter carries<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Building and organizing a functional wilderness medical kit<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Wilderness medicine mindset and planning for backcountry safety<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Basic anatomy and physiology for field care<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Day and night practical exercises are a critical learning tool for this material. This program is physical in nature, and a reasonable level of fitness is expected of all participants. Certification is valid for two years. Adult, child, and infant CPR and AED use is included as part of this program.<\/p>\n
For an additional fee, you may stay after the course to complete standalone CPR certification, covering adult, child, and infant CPR, the proper use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and how to treat choking incidents.<\/p>\n
We train outdoors, rain or shine. Our high-elevation mountain classroom simulates real backcountry challenges\u2014not a padded indoor setting. Whether you\u2019re preparing for long treks, guiding trips, or simply want to protect your friends and family, this course gives you field-tested skills in wilderness emergency medicine.<\/p>\n
Ready to take your preparedness to the next level? Register today and join us for this immersive wilderness medical training experience in the heart of Colorado.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
This class is taught by Offgrid Medic LLC, one of the leading WFA Instruction Schools in the Nation.<\/p>\n
Off Grid Medic programs are recognized by many professional organizations, including the American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI); the Boy Scouts of America (BSA); the Georgia Department of Public Health Office of EMS and Trauma; the Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Council and the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":3557,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[57,62,66],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-3550","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-course","7":"product_cat-first-responders-tactical","8":"product_cat-survival","10":"first","11":"instock","12":"featured","13":"purchasable","14":"product-type-variable"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thesurvivaluniversity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/3550","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thesurvivaluniversity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thesurvivaluniversity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thesurvivaluniversity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3550"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thesurvivaluniversity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3557"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thesurvivaluniversity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3550"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thesurvivaluniversity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=3550"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thesurvivaluniversity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=3550"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thesurvivaluniversity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=3550"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}