Custom Wilderness First Aid Courses for Your Team
Equip your organization, guiding company, employees, or clients with the skills to respond confidently in the wilderness. Whether you're in the backcountry with guests or managing risk for your employees in remote environments, our wilderness first aid courses are tailored to your unique needs.
Wilderness Medical Associates International is the leading provider of wilderness medical training for medical professionals and adventurous communities around the world.
Step 1:
Pick a Course
Choose from our expert-led courses, each designed to provide hands-on training and realistic scenarios.
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WMA Wilderness First Aid - 2 Days
(WFA) The best and most comprehensive course of its kind to offer relevant and realistic first-aid training for seasonal outdoor activities or short term wilderness endeavours and pursuits.
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WMA Wilderness Advanced First Aid - 4 Days
The Wilderness Advanced First Aid is the perfect entry-level course for outdoor adventurers and outdoor professionals who may need to provide patient care when help is delayed for hours to days. The course focuses on basic lifesaving skills, patient assessment, field care for common injuries and illnesses, environmental illnesses, and proper reporting for rescue assistance.
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WMA Wilderness Advanced First Aid Hybrid - 2 Days
(WAFA) The Wilderness Advanced First Aid is the perfect entry-level course for outdoor adventurers and outdoor professionals who may need to provide patient care when help is delayed for hours to days. The course focuses on basic lifesaving skills, patient assessment, field care for common injuries and illnesses, environmental illnesses, and proper reporting for rescue assistance.
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WMA Wilderness First Responder Hybrid - 5 Days
The Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course provides essential training in wilderness medicine, leadership, and critical thinking for professionals, leaders, and outdoor adventurers in outdoor, low-resource, and remote environments.
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WMA Wilderness First Responder
The Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course provides essential training in wilderness medicine, leadership, and critical thinking for professionals, leaders, and outdoor adventurers in outdoor, low-resource, and remote environments.
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WMA Bridge (WAFA to WFR)
Build on your Wilderness Advanced First Aid (WAFA) skills to transition to the scope of practice and competency of a Wilderness First Responder (WFR). This course must be taken within three years of WAFA certification to qualify.
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WMA Wilderness First Responder Recert - 3 Days
The Wilderness First Responder Recertification course is designed to recertify eligible Wilderness First Responders and current Wilderness EMS Upgrade/Wilderness EMT graduates. Students will review essential skills, wilderness protocols, and updates in wilderness medicine.
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WMA Wilderness First Responder HYBRID Recert - 2 Days
The Wilderness First Responder Recertification course is designed to recertify eligible Wilderness First Responders and current Wilderness EMS Upgrade/Wilderness EMT graduates. Students will review essential skills, wilderness protocols, and updates in wilderness medicine.
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WMA Wilderness First Responder Annual Recert - 1 day
Renew your WFR certification with essential skills, wilderness protocols, and updates in emergency medicine through 24 hours of immersive, in-person training, discussion, and simulations.
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WMA Medical Seminar
( 1 - 8hrs ) - Information Session
Step 2:
Tailor the Course to Your Environment
Our training goes beyond the classroom. We immerse your team in the environment where they work and play, using the gear they rely on. This hands-on approach ensures your team is prepared for emergencies in the specific context of your outdoor activities.
Please Note: Each course takes place in the specific outdoor setting where participants will operate. Training is conducted using the actual gear and equipment they will rely on in the field. This hands-on, context-based approach ensures that skills are both practical and relevant, preparing participants to respond effectively in real-life situations.
Bike Med
BIKE MED
Partnering with Canadian Outdoor Medical Consulting, Bike Med is designed for those who work or play on rugged trails with their two wheels. The Bike Med course focuses on injuries and emergencies specific to biking activities. Participants will learn essential first aid skills, including how to manage trauma from falls, navigate rough terrain, and address common biking-related issues.
Ski Med
SKI MED
Perfect for backcountry skiers, industry professionals, and ski operations, the Ski Med course offers specialized training in managing injuries in mountainous environments. Participants will concentrate on techniques for stabilizing fractures, treating frostbite, managing hypothermia and effectively moving patients using the gear they have on hand.
Sled Med
SLED MED
Perfect for winter enthusiasts or guides who thrive in snowy environments, the Sled Med course equips participants with the knowledge to handle sledding-related emergencies. From hypothermia to big crashes, this course covers critical first-aid techniques tailored to the winter landscape.
River Med
RIVER MED
For the recreational paddler, raft guide or guiding operation, navigating rivers and waterways, the River Med course covers essential first aid skills for aquatic environments. Participants will learn how to address injuries related to water activities, including drowning, hypothermia, and trauma from swift water.
Step 3:
Add-On Certifications
Boost your team’s training with additional certifications to complement their wilderness first aid course.
Companion Rescue
Swift Water Rescue
Avalanche Safety Training 1
Avalanche Safety Training 2
PMBI Certification
Other
Step 4:
Want to integrate your company’s Emergency Response Plan (ERP) into the course? We’ll work with you to align the training with your protocols, making sure your team is fully prepared to execute your specific safety procedures in any situation.
Incorporate Your Company's ERP
Get Started Today
Let’s discuss how we can build a course tailored to your organization’s needs. Fill out the form below to tell us about your company, your goals, and how we can support your team’s wilderness safety training.
What People Are Saying…
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Extremely Knowledgeable and Organized.
“Mountain Med Consulting was an incredible choice for completing my WFR! Jill and Shane were amazing instructors. They are extremely knowledgeable and organized. The instructors challenged us to perform in high stress situations while providing a supportive learning environment. I left this course feeling competent and confident!”
-M. Hubert
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I Will Definitely be a Returning Client.
“I really enjoyed completing my WFR recertification with Jill! She's a GREAT instructor, very personable, and highly skilled/knowledgeable. I will definitely be a returning client and I would also highly recommend Mountain Med to others!”
- A. Demchuk
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Exceeded Expectations.
“The 48 hour wilderness first aid course combined with the companion rescue ('Bur+ied') hosted at white water exceeded expectations. Coming from a state of near ignorance, I feel much better prepared for assessing and addressing the most critical back country injuries. Jill is a top-notch instructor; her passion for disseminating life saving practices is matched by her teaching ability. Couldn't recommend her courses more!”
-J. Westera