Recertifications
Recertifications
REMOTE FIRST AID:
- Join any two-day, 20-hour, RFA Course to complete your recertification (purchased under specific recertification link below) OR
- Join a one-day (+ one evening – online) RFA recertification course to complete your recertification.
WILDERNESS FIRST AID:
- Join any 2 day, 20-hour, recert specific course as listed below.
WILDERNESS FIRST RESPONDER:
- Join any 4-day, 40-hour, recert specific course as listed below.
Cost: $199.95 – $699.95 + tax
*Price varies by location and course discipline
Pre-requisite(s): All recertification participants MUST hold a current/valid certificate in the specific course they are wishing to recertify. See home page for each respective courses content and details.
• Ability to complete a written, closed book, independently completed knowledge evaluation with
a minimum mark of 75%
• Participants must attend and participate in 100% of the course
Upcoming Courses
june
FREE First Aid for Opioid Poisoning Emergencies - ONLINESelf-Paced Canadian Red Cross Virtual Course
Event Details
Complete your Remote First Aid recertification by attending a full RFA course to freshen up those skills! Participants must provide a VALID RFA certificate to the
Event Details
Complete your Remote First Aid recertification by attending a full RFA course to freshen up those skills! Participants must provide a VALID RFA certificate to the office upon registration and are required to attend the entire program offering.
Please note that participants will receive another Field Guide during their recertification course. The Canadian Red Cross updated the participant Field Guide in 2020 and we want to ensure you are able to obtain the most recent standards and training information.
**Ticket sales will close 1 week prior to the event! For registrations within one week of desired course, please contact our office at info@exploreridge.com or call (604)477-4663.
Day 1: 6pm – 8pm
Day 2+3: 8:30am – 6:30pm
Course will be hosted in either West Vancouver or North Vancouver depending on date/availability of host site.
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Time
june 16 (Friday) - 18 (Sunday)
Location
Vancouver, BC
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july
FREE First Aid for Opioid Poisoning Emergencies - ONLINESelf-Paced Canadian Red Cross Virtual Course
Event Details
Complete your Remote First Aid recertification by attending a full RFA course to freshen up those skills! Participants must provide a VALID RFA certificate to the
Event Details
Complete your Remote First Aid recertification by attending a full RFA course to freshen up those skills! Participants must provide a VALID RFA certificate to the office upon registration and are required to attend the entire program offering.
Please note that participants will receive another Field Guide during their recertification course. The Canadian Red Cross updated the participant Field Guide in 2020 and we want to ensure you are able to obtain the most recent standards and training information.
**Ticket sales will close 1 week prior to the event! For registrations within one week of desired course, please contact our office at info@exploreridge.com or call (604)477-4663.
Day 1: 6pm – 8pm
Day 2+3: 8:30am – 6:30pm
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Time
july 7 (Friday) - 9 (Sunday)
Location
Abbotsford, BC
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Event Details
RECERTIFICATION ONLY – MUST HOLD CURRENT/VALID WFR CERTIFICATE. Participants will recertify the advanced first aid and CPR skills required to work and respond to emergencies in remote or wilderness
Event Details
RECERTIFICATION ONLY – MUST HOLD CURRENT/VALID WFR CERTIFICATE.
Participants will recertify the advanced first aid and CPR skills required to work and respond to emergencies in remote or wilderness settings, and to provide urgent evacuation and, at times, extended care for five or more days until organized health care can be accessed. Participants will develop advanced leadership and rescue decision-making skills, as well as extrication, and use of professional tools and resources. A significant part of the course is taught in an outdoor setting and requires greater physical activity and endurance than typical first aid training.
**Registrations will close 1 week prior to the event! For registrations within one week of desired course, please contact our office at info@exploreridge.com or call (604)477-4663.
Duration
40 hours
- July12: 130pm – 6pm (however, we do recommend you come out for this entire day to “refresh any skills”. If you wish to take advantage of that, please come out 830 am – 6pm.)
- July 13-14: 830 am – 630pm
- July 15-16: 930 am – 6pm (large dinner break) 8pm – 8 am (day 9)
Audience
Rescuers who specialize in decision-making, evacuation, and transport in a remote or wilderness setting. Suitable for those who work in remote emergency services, remote worksites, ski patrol, search and rescue etc.
Prerequisites
Participants must be at least 16 years of age and in good health and physical condition along with hold a current/valid WFR certificate.
Completion Criteria
- Ability to comprehend and successfully demonstrate the skills
- Ability to complete a written, closed book knowledge evaluation with a minimum mark of 75%
- Must meet additional legislative requirements, if applicable
- Participants must attend and participate in 100% of the course
Certification
3-year recertification in Wilderness First Responder and 1-year certification in Basic Life Support (digital certificate issued upon successful completion).
Recertification
- 40 hours of teaching time
- Proof of current recognized Wilderness First Responder certification (or as legislation dictates) required
- Must have access to the most current CRC Wilderness First Responder participant materials
Course Content
- The Wilderness First Responder
- Planning and responding to the call
- Infection prevention and control
- Anatomy and physiology
- Scene assessment
- Primary, secondary, and ongoing assessments
- Airway management and respiratory emergencies
- Circulatory emergencies
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
- Shock
- Hemorrhage and soft tissue trauma
- Musculoskeletal injuries
- Chest, abdominal, and pelvic injuries
- Head and spinal injuries
- Acute and chronic illnesses
- Poisoning
- Wildlife and environmental illnesses
- Pregnancy, labour, and delivery
- Special populations
- Mental and emotional health and wellness
- Reaching, lifting, and extricating patients
- Extended care
- Transportation and arranging transfer
- Multiple-casualty incidents
- Pharmacology
- Occupational health and safety and workplace considerations
more
Time
july 12 (Wednesday) - 16 (Sunday)
Location
Calgary, AB
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Event Details
Complete your Remote First Aid recertification by attending a full RFA course to freshen up those skills! Participants must provide a VALID RFA certificate to the
Event Details
Complete your Remote First Aid recertification by attending a full RFA course to freshen up those skills! Participants must provide a VALID RFA certificate to the office upon registration and are required to attend the entire program offering.
Please note that participants will receive another Field Guide during their recertification course as the Canadian Red Cross updated the participant Field Guide in 2020 and we want to ensure you have the most up to date procedures and information.
**Online registrations will close 1 week prior to the event! For registrations within one week of desired course, please contact our office at info@exploreridge.com or call (604)477-4663.
Day 1: 6pm – 8pm
Day 2+3: 8:30am – 6:30pm
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Time
july 14 (Friday) - 16 (Sunday)
Location
Chilliwack, BC
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Event Details
RECERTIFICATION ONLY – MUST HAVE CURRENT/VALID WFA CERTIFICATE Participants will learn comprehensive first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills, as well as skills required to plan, prevent injury and
Event Details
RECERTIFICATION ONLY – MUST HAVE CURRENT/VALID WFA CERTIFICATE
Participants will learn comprehensive first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills, as well as skills required to plan, prevent injury and promote safety for themselves and peers while in a wilderness or remote workplace or community. Instruction will focus on developing leadership skills, assessment, decision-making skills, and strategies for providing extended care for up to 24 hours. Prevention, health and wellness of the group is a key focus. The course is taught in an outdoor setting and requires greater physical activity and endurance than typical first aid training. We also add basic shelter construction that is not part of the certificate!
**Ticket sales will close 1 week prior to the event! For registrations within one week of desired course, please contact our office at info@exploreridge.com or call (604)477-4663.
Duration
20 hours of in class instruction (not including lunch breaks)
Day 1: 6pm – 8pm
Day 2+3: 8:30am – 6:30pm
Course will be hosted in either West Vancouver or North Vancouver depending on date/availability of host site.
Audience
Designed for individuals who work in a wilderness setting (3 or more hours from organized health care) with challenging environments and/or varied risk levels and require skills to promote safety for themselves and peers (leading groups in a professional capacity). Suitable for those who wish to become professional guides, parks officials and/or work in fields such as recreation and ecotourism.
Prerequisites
Participants must be 16 years of age and in good health and physical condition.
Completion Criteria
- Ability to comprehend and successfully demonstrate the skills
- Ability to complete a written, closed book knowledge evaluation with a minimum mark of 75%
- Participants must attend and participate in 100% of the course
Certification
3-year certification in Wilderness First Aid & CPR C + AED(digital certificate issued upon successful completion).
Recertification
- 20 hours of teaching time
- Proof of current recognized Wilderness First Aid or Advanced Wilderness First Aid certification (or as legislation dictates) required.
- Must have access to the most current CRC Wilderness First Aid participant materials
Course Content
- Planning and assessment
- Choking
- Breathing and circulation emergencies
- CPR C and AED
- Wound care
- Head, neck, and spinal injuries
- Bone, muscle and joint injuries
- Sudden medical emergencies
- Environmental injuries and illnesses
- Poisons and wildlife
- Extended care and evacuation
- Occupational health and safety
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Time
july 28 (Friday) - 30 (Sunday)
Location
Vancouver, BC
august
FREE First Aid for Opioid Poisoning Emergencies - ONLINESelf-Paced Canadian Red Cross Virtual Course
Event Details
RECERTIFICATION ONLY – MUST HOLD CURRENT/VALID WFR CERTIFICATE. Participants will recertify the advanced first aid and CPR skills required to work and respond to emergencies in remote or wilderness
Event Details
RECERTIFICATION ONLY – MUST HOLD CURRENT/VALID WFR CERTIFICATE.
Participants will recertify the advanced first aid and CPR skills required to work and respond to emergencies in remote or wilderness settings, and to provide urgent evacuation and, at times, extended care for five or more days until organized health care can be accessed. Participants will develop advanced leadership and rescue decision-making skills, as well as extrication, and use of professional tools and resources. A significant part of the course is taught in an outdoor setting and requires greater physical activity and endurance than typical first aid training.
**Online registrations will close 1 week prior to the event! For registrations within one week of desired course, please contact our office at info@exploreridge.com or call (604)477-4663.
Duration
40 hours
- August 5: 130pm – 6pm (however, we do recommend you come out for this entire day to “refresh any skills”. If you wish to take advantage of that, please come out 830 am – 6pm.)
- August 6-7: 830 am – 630pm
- August 8-9: 930 am – 6pm (large dinner break) 8pm – 8 am (day 9)
Audience
Rescuers who specialize in decision-making, evacuation, and transport in a remote or wilderness setting. Suitable for those who work in remote emergency services, remote worksites, ski patrol, search and rescue etc.
Prerequisites
Participants must be at least 16 years of age and in good health and physical condition along with hold a current/valid WFR certificate.
Completion Criteria
- Ability to comprehend and successfully demonstrate the skills
- Ability to complete a written, closed book knowledge evaluation with a minimum mark of 75%
- Must meet additional legislative requirements, if applicable
- Participants must attend and participate in 100% of the course
Certification
3-year recertification in Wilderness First Responder and 1-year certification in Basic Life Support (digital certificate issued upon successful completion).
Recertification
- 40 hours of teaching time
- Proof of current recognized Wilderness First Responder certification (or as legislation dictates) required
- Must have access to the most current CRC Wilderness First Responder participant materials
Course Content
- The Wilderness First Responder
- Planning and responding to the call
- Infection prevention and control
- Anatomy and physiology
- Scene assessment
- Primary, secondary, and ongoing assessments
- Airway management and respiratory emergencies
- Circulatory emergencies
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
- Shock
- Hemorrhage and soft tissue trauma
- Musculoskeletal injuries
- Chest, abdominal, and pelvic injuries
- Head and spinal injuries
- Acute and chronic illnesses
- Poisoning
- Wildlife and environmental illnesses
- Pregnancy, labour, and delivery
- Special populations
- Mental and emotional health and wellness
- Reaching, lifting, and extricating patients
- Extended care
- Transportation and arranging transfer
- Multiple-casualty incidents
- Pharmacology
- Occupational health and safety and workplace considerations
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Time
august 5 (Saturday) - 9 (Wednesday)
Location
Victoria, BC
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Event Details
Participants will gain the advanced first aid and CPR skills required to work and respond to emergencies in remote or wilderness settings, and to provide urgent evacuation and, at times,
Event Details
Participants will gain the advanced first aid and CPR skills required to work and respond to emergencies in remote or wilderness settings, and to provide urgent evacuation and, at times, extended care for five or more days until organized health care can be accessed. Participants will develop advanced leadership and rescue decision-making skills, as well as extrication, and use of professional tools and resources. A significant part of the course is taught in an outdoor setting and requires greater physical activity and endurance than typical first aid training.
**Registrations will close 1 week prior to the event! For registrations within one week of desired course, please contact our office at info@exploreridge.com or call (604)477-4663.
Duration
40 hours
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- August 16: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
- August 17,18: 830 am – 530pm
- August 19-20: 930 am – 6pm (large dinner break) 8pm – 8 am (day 9)
Audience
Rescuers who specialize in decision-making, evacuation, and transport in a remote or wilderness setting. Suitable for those who work in remote emergency services, remote worksites, ski patrol, search and rescue etc.
Prerequisites
Participants must be at least 16 years of age and in good health and physical condition.
Completion Criteria
- Ability to comprehend and successfully demonstrate the skills
- Ability to complete a written, closed book knowledge evaluation with a minimum mark of 75%
- Must meet additional legislative requirements, if applicable
- Participants must attend and participate in 100% of the course
Certification
3-year certification in Wilderness First Responder and 1-year certification in Basic Life Support (digital certificate issued upon successful completion).
Recertification
- 40 hours of teaching time
- Proof of current recognized Wilderness First Responder certification (or as legislation dictates) required
- Must have access to the most current CRC Wilderness First Responder participant materials
Course Content
- The Wilderness First Responder
- Planning and responding to the call
- Infection prevention and control
- Anatomy and physiology
- Scene assessment
- Primary, secondary, and ongoing assessments
- Airway management and respiratory emergencies
- Circulatory emergencies
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
- Shock
- Hemorrhage and soft tissue trauma
- Musculoskeletal injuries
- Chest, abdominal, and pelvic injuries
- Head and spinal injuries
- Acute and chronic illnesses
- Poisoning
- Wildlife and environmental illnesses
- Pregnancy, labour, and delivery
- Special populations
- Mental and emotional health and wellness
- Reaching, lifting, and extricating patients
- Extended care
- Transportation and arranging transfer
- Multiple-casualty incidents
- Pharmacology
- Occupational health and safety and workplace considerations
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Time
august 16 (Wednesday) - 20 (Sunday)
Location
Revelstoke, BC
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Event Details
Complete your Remote First Aid recertification by attending a full RFA course to freshen up those skills! Participants must provide a VALID RFA certificate to the
Event Details
Complete your Remote First Aid recertification by attending a full RFA course to freshen up those skills! Participants must provide a VALID RFA certificate to the office upon registration and are required to attend the entire program offering.
Please note that participants will receive another Field Guide during their recertification course as the Canadian Red Cross updated the participant Field Guide in 2020 and we want to ensure you have the most up to date procedures and information.
**Online registrations will close 1 week prior to the event! For registrations within one week of desired course, please contact our office at info@exploreridge.com or call (604)477-4663.
Day 1: 6pm – 8pm
Day 2+3: 8:30am – 6:30pm
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Time
august 25 (Friday) - 27 (Sunday)
Location
Nanaimo, BC
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september
FREE First Aid for Opioid Poisoning Emergencies - ONLINESelf-Paced Canadian Red Cross Virtual Course
Event Details
Complete your Remote First Aid recertification by attending a full RFA course to freshen up those skills! Participants must provide a VALID RFA certificate to the
Event Details
Complete your Remote First Aid recertification by attending a full RFA course to freshen up those skills! Participants must provide a VALID RFA certificate to the office upon registration and are required to attend the entire program offering.
Please note that participants will receive another Field Guide during their recertification course as the Canadian Red Cross updated the participant Field Guide in 2020 and we want to ensure you have the most up to date procedures and information.
**Online registrations will close 1 week prior to the event! For registrations within one week of desired course, please contact our office at info@exploreridge.com or call (604)477-4663.
Day 1: 6pm – 8pm
Day 2+3: 8:30am – 6:30pm
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Time
september 8 (Friday) - 10 (Sunday)
Location
Dawson Creek, BC
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Event Details
Complete your Remote First Aid recertification by attending a full RFA course to freshen up those skills! Participants must provide a VALID RFA certificate to the
Event Details
Complete your Remote First Aid recertification by attending a full RFA course to freshen up those skills! Participants must provide a VALID RFA certificate to the office upon registration and are required to attend the entire program offering.
Please note that participants will receive another Field Guide during their recertification course as the Canadian Red Cross updated the participant Field Guide in 2020 and we want to ensure you have the most up to date procedures and information.
**Online registrations will close 1 week prior to the event! For registrations within one week of desired course, please contact our office at info@exploreridge.com or call (604)477-4663.
Day 1: 6pm – 8pm
Day 2+3: 8:30am – 6:30pm
Course will be hosted in either West Vancouver or North Vancouver depending on date/availability of host site.
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Time
september 8 (Friday) - 10 (Sunday)
Location
Vancouver, BC
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Event Details
Complete your Remote First Aid recertification by attending a full RFA course to freshen up those skills! Participants must provide a VALID RFA certificate to the
Event Details
Complete your Remote First Aid recertification by attending a full RFA course to freshen up those skills! Participants must provide a VALID RFA certificate to the office upon registration and are required to attend the entire program offering.
Please note that participants will receive another Field Guide during their recertification course as the Canadian Red Cross updated the participant Field Guide in 2020 and we want to ensure you have the most up to date procedures and information.
**Online registrations will close 1 week prior to the event! For registrations within one week of desired course, please contact our office at info@exploreridge.com or call (604)477-4663.
Day 1: 6pm – 8pm
Day 2+3: 8:30am – 6:30pm
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Time
september 15 (Friday) - 17 (Sunday)
Location
Abbotsford, BC
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Event Details
Complete your Remote First Aid recertification by attending a full RFA course to freshen up those skills! Participants must provide a VALID RFA certificate to the
Event Details
Complete your Remote First Aid recertification by attending a full RFA course to freshen up those skills! Participants must provide a VALID RFA certificate to the office upon registration and are required to attend the entire program offering.
Please note that participants will receive another Field Guide during their recertification course as the Canadian Red Cross updated the participant Field Guide in 2020 and we want to ensure you have the most up to date procedures and information.
**Online registrations will close 1 week prior to the event! For registrations within one week of desired course, please contact our office at info@exploreridge.com or call (604)477-4663.
Day 1: 6pm – 8pm
Day 2+3: 8:30am – 6:30pm
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Time
september 22 (Friday) - 24 (Sunday)
Location
Chilliwack, BC
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october
november
FREE First Aid for Opioid Poisoning Emergencies - ONLINESelf-Paced Canadian Red Cross Virtual Course
Event Details
November 13 8 am – 12 pm HUB 1: RECERTIFICATION for all instructors **Online registrations will close 1 week prior to the event! For registrations within one week of desired course,
Event Details
November 13
8 am – 12 pm
HUB 1: RECERTIFICATION for all instructors
**Online registrations will close 1 week prior to the event! For registrations within one week of desired course, please contact our office at info@exploreridge.com or call (604)477-4663.
Time
(Monday) 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location
Abbotsford, BC
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13nov1:00 pm5:00 pmFirst Aid Instructor Recertification CourseSpoke 1 - Hub 2: Wilderness Specific
Event Details
November 13 1 pm – 5 pm SPOKE 1 – HUB 2: Wilderness Specific **Online registrations will close 1 week prior to the event! For registrations within one week of desired
Event Details
November 13
1 pm – 5 pm
SPOKE 1 – HUB 2: Wilderness Specific
**Online registrations will close 1 week prior to the event! For registrations within one week of desired course, please contact our office at info@exploreridge.com or call (604)477-4663.
Time
(Monday) 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location
Abbotsford, BC
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Event Details
November 14 9 am – 1 pm SPOKE 2 – HUB 3: Emergency + Standard Specific **Online registrations will close 1 week prior to the event! For registrations within one week
Event Details
November 14
9 am – 1 pm
SPOKE 2 – HUB 3: Emergency + Standard Specific
**Online registrations will close 1 week prior to the event! For registrations within one week of desired course, please contact our office at info@exploreridge.com or call (604)477-4663.
Time
(Tuesday) 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location
Abbotsford, BC
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First Aid Courses
Frequently Asked Questions
What levels of First Aid do you offer?
We offer the following courses publicly:
- Remote First Aid
- Wilderness First Aid
- Wilderness First Responder
- Wilderness First Aid Instructor
- OFA 1 Equivalency (SFA Certification)
We also offer recertification courses for all of the above.
In addition, we offer the following for private courses:
- Standard First Aid
- Emergency First Aid
- Transportation Endorsement
- Marine First Aid
- OFA 1 Equivalency
Do you offer Occupational First Aid level 1?
We offer Standard and Emergency First Aid training. These certifications are equivalent and recognized by WorkSafeBC, as Occupational Level 1. These certifications can be added onto any of our Wilderness Courses for an additional fee.
I want to take the 40 hour course, but I can only attend on weekends, what are my options?
If you are looking to obtain a 40 hour WFA Certificate, you can opt to take TWO weekend courses.
- Weekend 1: Remote First Aid (20 hours)
- Weekend 2: Remote to Wilderness First Aid Bridge (20 hours)
If you would like to take advantage of our package pricing, and save yourself $100, contact our office and we can give you this discount for pre-purchasing the two weekends at once!
What kind of first aid do I need to lead overnight trips?
We recommend holding a minimum of a 40 hour Wilderness First Aid Certification, when planning to take people out in the wilderness on an overnight journey.
Contact Us
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604-477-4663


