Remote First Aid

Red Cross Remote First Aid (RFA) covers the assessment of and treatment given to an ill or injured person in remote workplaces or communities (2 or more hours from organized health care) or wilderness locations (less than 3 hours from organized health care).

Wilderness First Aid

Red Cross Wilderness First Aid (WFA) covers the assessment of and advanced treatment given to an ill or injured person in a wilderness environment where access to organized health care is more than 3 hours away. For those who lead groups in a professional capacity.

Wilderness First Responder

Red Cross Wilderness First Responder (WFR) is designed for individuals who function as part of a formal rescue and response system, typically having a duty to act as a member of a team providing care and transport from challenging environments with varied terrain.

Remote First Aid - Recertification

10 hour recertification of Red Cross Remote First Aid (WRFA), covering the assessment of and treatment given to an ill or injured person in remote locations two to three hours away from organized health care.

Wilderness First Aid - Recertification

20 hour recertification of Red Cross WFA, covering the assessment of and advanced treatment given to an ill or injured person in a wilderness environment where access to organized health care is more than 3 hours away.

Wilderness First Responder - Recertification

40-hour recertification course for individuals who function as part of a formal rescue and response system, typically having a duty to act as a member of a team providing care and transport from challenging environments.

Remote First Aid to Wilderness First Aid - Bridge

Upgrade your basic RFA certification to WFA with one weekend of additional skills and practice. Put what you've learned to the test with an evening and full day of team-based scenarios in a remote setting.

Trailside Trauma (RFA)

Remote First Aid for Mountain Bikers covers the assessment of and treatment given to an ill or injured person in a remote environment where organized health care is not immediately available. Tailored specifically to mountain bikers and bikepackers!

Mountain Bike Search and Rescue

The MBSAR program has been developed to effectively manage training for Mountain Bike Search and Rescue teams or individuals functioning as race medics. Three main levels of certification training are available here.

Emergency Wilderness Survival

Evolving from the supplementary survival workshops of our Wilderness and Remote First Aid programs, Emergency Wilderness Survival goes deeper into managing the unexpected in remote and unforgiving environments.

Outdoor Leadership - Map & Compass

Designed for all ages and navigation skill levels, this course teaches classroom-based map and compass skills, followed by outdoor navigation exercises in a nurturing team building/leadership environment. Optional night nav-ex!

Back Road and Trail Driving ONLINE

Back Road and Trail Driving aims to help you become a better and safer driver by providing you with the knowledge required to drive on back roads, trails, or other surfaces that are not conventionally paved, for work or leisure.

Wilderness & Bear Awareness ONLINE

This information-packed course covers various aspects of outdoor survival, providing insight that will aid in handling most encounters in the outdoors when help isn’t just around the corner.

Wood Tick Safety

This online course is designed to increase the awareness of wood ticks and the health risks they pose. Learn the signs and symptoms of the diseases they carry, such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Lyme disease.

Vector-Borne Disease: Mosquitoes, Ticks & Other Pests

Mosquitoes, ticks and other pests in the wild can carry serious diseases. Learn what environments they prefer and how to protect yourself and others from them.

Drone Safety ONLINE (SFOC)

Covering the basic principles of flight, safety concerns, and legal issues you have to be aware of when operating your drone. In addition, it will outline when and how you have to apply for a Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC).

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