Class Descriptions
wilderness first aid
$200
Enjoy the outdoors? This class is for you! This is a two day class great for hike leaders, outdoor enthusiasts, beginners, and Boy Scout Leaders.
Students will get a two year certification from Emergency Care and Safety Institute (ECSI), a nationally recognized certifying agency. Each student also receives a waterproof field guide and all materials needed for the class.
This class includes more in-depth information then the Basic Wilderness First Aid class. In addition time will be spent indoors and out in all types of weather. Students will have to spend time on the ground assessing patients and moving them.
There are no pre-requisites for this class. CPR is not included (and is not required for the class), but may be added on for an additional $35. We complete CPR on the first night after a dinner break. All students must be at least 14 years old.
Topics include:
Getting Help/Preplanning
Moving Patients
Patient Assessments/Documentation
Medical Emergencies
First Aid Kits
Environmental Emergencies
Bleeding and Bandaging
Splinting and Trauma
Bites and Poisons
This class is held in Frederick, MD at the ERT Training Center.
kids survival class
$105
This class is geared towards kids between the ages of 10-14. This two part class is held completely outdoors (rain or shine). During this class, students will learn about being prepared for hikes, what to bring, how to get help in an emergency. They will begin assembling their “Ten Essentials” bag. Students will also learn about animal tracks and scat. They will make a take-home animal print cast. We will learn how to start a fire, build shelters and what to do if you get lost.
On day two, students will learn first aid with hands-on skills. They will also completed their Ten Essential kit with first aid supplies. The second part of the day will be spent learning map and compass (they will get to keep the compass), then go on an orienteering course. Class is limited to 10 students. Students are required to bring a backpack (school backpack is fine),a water bottle and personal snacks. Find Class Date and Register HERE
Each student will take home:
Ten Essential Kit (value $25)
A Compass
A animal print cast
Survival Survivor String bag
cpr/aed first aid Live and virtual
This 3 hour class will cover Adult/Child CPR (cardio pulmonary resuscitation), AED (automatic external defibrillator) and choking.
In First Aid we cover:
-Actions at an emergency
-Calling 911
-Bleeding Control
-Trumatic
Students receive a certification good for 2 years through ECSI and a textbook. We provide all training materials for this class.
Contact us to schedule a class. We can teach 1-20 students. If you have more then 5 students, we can come to your location at no additional cost.
Virtual First Aid Awareness Class-Options for 1st-3rd Grade and 3rd-5th Grade. $15
Each class is geared towards the specific age group. We will meet on Zoom for approximately one hour. Over that hour, we will discuss what to know when calling 911, how to deal with wounds and cleaning them, burns, poison, and medical emergencies. Parents will be sent a list of some resources, activities to do at home, as well as information for creating a personal first aid kit for their child. By completing this class, children will feel more confident in their ability to help themselves with minor first aid issues and to recognize larger issues that require extra help. There is a two student minimum for this class. If you are interested, contact us and we will help set up a class.
Kids Outdoor Survival Jr. Class
$65
This class is geared towards kids between the ages of 6-10. Class is held completely outdoors (rain or shine). During this class, students will learn about being prepared for hikes, what to bring, how to get help in an emergency, how to prevent getting lost and what to do if they get lost. They will assemble their “Ten Essentials” bag. Students will also learn about animal tracks and scat. They will make a take-home animal print cast. They will also learn how to build an emergency shelter and perform first aid skills.
. This class is limited to 10 students, and is held at our location in Frederick, MD. Students are required to bring a backpack ( school backpack is fine),a water bottle and personal snacks. Find Class Dates and Register HERE
Each student will take home:
Ten Essential Kit (value $25)
A animal print cast
F.A.Q.
Get the answers you need here!
Once your registration has been confirmed, you will receive an email with what you will need for class. For the BWFA and WFA class, please do not go out and buy anything for the class. We provide all of the training materials you need. For any class, you are welcome to bring materials for notes or snacks.
Students must be at least 14 years old. We do allow 13 year olds, if they will be attending a high adventure camp that summer. Please note that we do not change the content of the class if there are younger students. This class has some graphic pictures and mature discussions.
Please visit our class description page to see the differences between the classes. In both classes you will learn to efficiently handle wilderness emergencies. The WFA class does go more in depth in many topics and there is more hands-on.
Yes!! Our Wilderness First Aid class is ECSI certified and meets all requirements for BSA high adventure camps. All certifications are good for 2 years. Please note that the Basic Wilderness First Aid class does not meet BSA requirements for high adventure.
Yes you can. You must meet a minimum of 6 students to hold a class. For all classes except WFA, we can come to your location at no additional charge. We find that it is easier for most people to join an existing WFA class then to try to set up their own, but we are always will ing to work with you.
We put a lot of time and energy getting ready for each class. Many classes require us to order materials and put them together for each student. Each class also has a maximum, so when a student cancels, that takes away for another student to take that class.
The current refund policy is : “Includes a $50.00 non-refundable registration fee. If the student cancels after 5 p.m. the Friday one week before the class, the student will not receive a refund, thereby forfeiting the entire class fee. This includes “no-shows” and students that do not participate in the entire class. If the instructors cancel the class for any reason, the student will receive a full refund.”
For CPR or First Aid classes the non-refundable fee is $15 and $25 for CPR/First Aid , and Survival classes.