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!
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. ​
Designed for: weekend adventurers, parents, outdoor/high hazard employees, parents, beginner guides
Excellent entry-level course!
Wilderness First Aid (WFA)
16 hours | 8:30am-5:30pm | 2 days
$250-$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.
Designed for: hikers, campers, boaters, climbers - outdoor enthusiasts and professionals of all kinds, field biologists, Scouts and Scout Leaders, off-grid or rural residents, and more!
The Required Certification
for Most Guiding/Camp Programs
Wilderness First Responder (WFR)
72 hours | 8:30am-5:30pm | 8 days
$850-$1,000/person
This is our most immersive course. It is 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.​​​
Designed for: Backcountry Guides, Camp Directors, trail crews, field managers, dedicated outdoor enthusiasts, those in remote environments for extended periods
Wilderness First Responder
Re-certification (WFR-R)
24 hour class: 8:30am-5:30pm for 3 days
$300-$400/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 and rejuvenated 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! ​
Leave with certifications in:
Wilderness First Responder
CPR/AED for Adult, Child, and Infant
Epinephrine Auto-Injector Administration
Designed for: students who have already taken the 72-hour Wilderness First Aid Course and are wanting to refresh/re-certify
Basic Outdoor Aid (BOA)/
Team Building Events
4 hour class
This is highly customizable and topics can be adjusted to your group's desires. Topics to choose from:
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Major bleeds
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Respiratory emergencies
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Wounds
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Environmental Hazards (heat stroke, hypothermia, etc)
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Splinting
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Medical conditions
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CPR/AED
