Outdoor First Aid – 2 Days

Prepare yourself to handle emergencies in remote or outdoor environments. This comprehensive 2-day course equips you with practical first aid skills tailored to the unique challenges of outdoor activities.

Why take this course?

When you’re far from immediate medical help, knowing how to manage injuries and illnesses can be crucial. This course focuses on assessing and treating outdoor-specific emergencies like fractures, hypothermia, animal bites, and more.

What you’ll learn

  • Assessing and managing casualties in remote settings

  • CPR and use of Automated External Defibrillators (AED)

  • Treating fractures, sprains, and dislocations

  • Managing hypothermia, heat exhaustion, and dehydration

  • Dealing with insect bites, stings, and animal-related injuries

  • Emergency evacuation and improvised first aid techniques

  • Recognising and responding to medical emergencies outdoors

Who should attend?

  • Outdoor instructors and guides

  • Adventure and wilderness enthusiasts

  • Camp leaders and activity coordinators

  • Anyone spending time in remote or challenging environments

Course details

  • Duration: 2 days (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM each day)

  • Certification: Valid for 3 years

  • Location: Across the Southwest

  • Includes: Training materials, certification

Three people practicing CPR on a training mannequin outdoors on a grassy, terraced hillside.
People practicing CPR on a training mannequin outdoors on a grassy area, with one person lying on the ground, others kneeling and standing nearby observing.