Remote First Aid to Wilderness First Aid Bridging Course - Edmonton

Bundle Offer: Register for both the Remote First Aid and Wilderness First Aid Bridging courses together and use code BRIDGEBUNDLE100 to save an additional $100 on your registration!

Ready to Level Up?

If you’ve completed your Remote First Aid training within the last year and are looking to push your skills further, our Wilderness First Aid Bridging Course is your next step. This course adds 20 hours of advanced training, transforming your Remote First Aid into a comprehensive 40-hour Wilderness First Aid certificate, valid for three years. All participants will also receive a Standard/Intermediate First Aid Certification.

What You’ll Learn

This course goes beyond the basics, focusing on leadership, decision-making, and providing extended care for up to 24 hours in the wilderness. You’ll gain skills in group health, wellness, and injury prevention, all while practicing in an outdoor setting that requires higher physical endurance than standard first aid courses. We also cover essentials like basic shelter construction, an important survival skill that isn’t part of the formal certification.

Key Details

• Dates:
  • Saturday/Sunday
  • 8:30 am start time each day
• Audience:
  This course is designed for those working or aspiring to work in wilderness settings, especially those 3+ hours from organized medical care. It’s ideal for future guides, park rangers, and those in recreation and ecotourism fields who want to ensure the safety of themselves and their teams in challenging environments.
• Prerequisites:
  Must be at least 16 years old, in good health, and hold a valid Remote First Aid certificate or equivalent completed within the last 12 months.

Completion Requirements

• Complete your online, self paced course prior to the in person training
• Demonstrate all required skills successfully
• Pass a written, closed-book evaluation with at least 75%
• Attend and participate in 100% of the course

Certification

• 3-year certification in Wilderness First Aid & CPR C + AED
• 3-year certification in Standard/Intermediate First Aid (OHS approved)
• Digital certificate issued upon successful completion

Recertification

• 20 hours of teaching time
• Proof of current Wilderness First Aid or Advanced Wilderness First Aid certification required
• Must have access to the most up-to-date Canadian Red Cross materials

Course Content

• Planning & assessment
• Breathing & circulation emergencies
• Choking, CPR C, and AED
• Wound care
• Bone, muscle & joint injuries
• Head, neck & spinal injuries
• Sudden medical emergencies
• Environmental injuries & illnesses
• Poisons & wildlife concerns
• Extended care & evacuation
• Occupational health & safety

• Recertification:
  • Online Pre Course Work – 4-8 hours, self paced session.
  • 20 hours of instruction
  • Current Wilderness First Aid CPR C + AED Certificate

How to Register

Don’t miss out! Online registration closes one day before the course. For last-minute registrations, contact us at info@exploreridge.com or call (604) 477-4663