WILDERNESS FIRST AID
Wilderness First Aid Certification | Outdoor Emergency Training | Remote First Aid Course | WFA Training Baltimore | Eco-Community Safety Skills | Gen Y for Earth Wilderness Courses | Off-grid emergency response
$200.00164 min
1400 W Lombard street Baltimore, Maryland 21223
Wilderness First Aid Certification (WFA)
This course teaches you how to handle medical emergencies when help is delayed, unavailable, or far from traditional EMS response — making it essential for hikers, campers, homesteaders, eco-community residents, scouts, and anyone who works or lives in remote or outdoor environments.
You’ll learn how to assess, treat, and stabilize injuries and illnesses using limited supplies, improvised materials, and practical field techniques.
Perfect for outdoor educators, sustainable-living communities, nature enthusiasts, and anyone who wants to be prepared beyond the basics.
Certification valid for 2 years.
✦ This course supports Gen Y for Earth’s eco-community mission — empowering people to live safely, sustainably, and in harmony with the land.
🏕️ Who This Course Is For
Hikers, campers & backpackers
Eco-community residents
Homesteaders & off-grid families
Park staff & trail stewards
Outdoor educators
Scouts, youth leaders & camp counselors
Community preparedness teams
Anyone spending time in nature or remote areas
🌄 Key Skills Covered
Wilderness Assessment
How to evaluate injuries without medical tools
Determining if evacuation is necessary
Long-term patient care (hours vs. minutes)
Staying calm & improvising in stressful conditions
Trauma & Injury Management
Wound care when supplies are limited
Splinting with natural materials
Treating sprains, fractures, and dislocations
Managing bleeding in remote environments
Improvised tourniquets & pressure bandages
Environmental Emergencies
Heat exhaustion, heat stroke, dehydration
Hypothermia, frostbite & cold exposure
Altitude sickness
Lightning safety
Wild animal encounters
Medical Conditions
Allergic reactions & improvised Epi-pen alternatives
Diabetic emergencies
Asthma and respiratory problems
Shock management
Poisoning (plants, insects, water sources)
Wilderness Survival Basics
Building emergency shelters
Safe water sourcing & purification
Fire safety
Navigation basics
Signaling for rescue
Evacuation Techniques
Assisted carries
When to move a patient vs. when to wait
Coordinating rescue in remote areas
💰 Pricing Options
Standard Rate: $200
Eco-Community Resident/Volunteer Rate: $150
Group Rate (5+): $110 per person
Wilderness Weekend Workshop:
Multi-day option available (your choice)