Training Programs
First Aid Training
Practical, scenario-based medical training designed for the field — from remote wilderness environments to everyday emergencies.
Course 01
Wilderness & Remote First Aid
Wilderness & Remote First Aid (WRFA) is a two-day American Red Cross certification course designed for anyone who spends time in the backcountry, leads outdoor programs, or works in remote environments where emergency medical services may be hours — or days — away. You'll learn to assess and manage medical emergencies using the resources you have on hand, make smart evacuation decisions, and provide sustained care until professional help arrives. This course meets American Red Cross and BSA standards for wilderness first aid certification.
What You'll Learn
In Wilderness & Remote First Aid, you'll develop the skills and confidence to respond effectively when the nearest hospital is far out of reach. Through hands-on skill sessions, realistic scenarios, and instructor-led discussions, you'll learn to assess an injured or ill person from head to toe, control life-threatening bleeding, manage spinal injuries, treat environmental emergencies like hypothermia and heat stroke, and much more.
This course goes beyond standard first aid by teaching you to think critically in dynamic, resource-limited settings. You'll practice working as part of a team, communicating with rescue services, building improvised equipment from what's around you, and making the call on when to evacuate — and how fast.
Course Details
- Certification
- American Red Cross Wilderness & Remote First Aid
- Format
- Two-day in-person course
- Length
- Approximately 16 hours
- Prerequisite
- Current adult CPR/AED certification required prior to the first day of class
- Who It's For
- Hikers, campers, paddlers, scouts, camp staff, trail crews, outdoor educators, and anyone who travels or works in remote settings
- What to Bring
- Your CPR/AED certificate, comfortable clothes for outdoor skills practice, water, lunch, a basic first aid kit, and whatever you'd normally bring with you on your adventures
- Upon Completion
- American Red Cross digital certificate valid for 2 years, delivered by email
- Public Courses
- Scheduled quarterly — registration open year-round, capped at 20 per class
- Location
- Public courses held in Kittery, Maine. Private group courses available on-site throughout southern Maine and the Seacoast.
- Private Groups
- Available upon request for organizations, crews, and teams
- Course Fee
- $250 per person — group rates available. Course fees are non-refundable.
Upcoming Session
- Dates
- September 26–27, 2026 (two-day course)
- Time
- 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM both days
- Location
- Southern Maine Fish and Game, 30 Martin Road, Kittery, ME 03904
To sign up for the Training Session, fill out the form. We will send an email with course details including a payment link for Venmo and PayPal.
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