Whether you are a scout, an outdoor enthusiast or work as an emergency responder in disaster situations, the American Red Cross Wilderness and Remote First Aid course gives you the skills you need to respond to an emergency when help may be delayed.

This 16-hour course is based on the Boy Scouts of America Wilderness First Aid Curriculum and Doctrine Guidelines. The course also offers enhanced content and topics to meet OSHA's Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Training Programs - particularly important for occupational environments that are impacted by federal regulations.

The American Red Cross program offers flexibility for organizations and their instructors to adapt the course to varying environments. To ensure participants are prepared to respond in wilderness and remote environments, major portions of the course are designed to be taught in an outdoor setting. Course participants must be at least 14 years of age and possess current certification in CPR/AED - Adult.

To prepare participants to give care for potentially life-threatening injuries when EMS response may be an hour or more away, the Red Cross Wilderness and Remote First Aid course covers the following topics:

• Head (Brain), Neck and Spinal Injuries
• Heat-related Emergencies
• Hypothermia
• Altitude-Related Illnesses
• Allergies and Anaphylaxis
• Burns
• Bone and Joint Injuries
• Wounds and Wound Infection

To schedule a Wilderness and Remote First Aid training or to request additional information, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 954-797-3800.