Wilderness Survival and First Aid Class

The Wilderness Survival and First Aid course provides the knowledge and skills required to live through a short term emergency situation. Emphasis is on understanding physical and mental needs and how to meet them in an emergency situation. Topics include anticipation and preparation, survival judgment factors, environmental risk assessment, wilderness first aid procedures, and survival kits.

The course consists of one evening class and an overnight field session.
For maximum benefit, we recommend obtaining American Heart Association or American Red Cross Adult CPR and First Aid certification prior to attending this class

Includes instructors, transportation, group equipment, textbook, and lunch and breakfast.
We usually hold this class through Portland Community College.
Winter survival techniques are covered in the Winter Camping Course.

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