Here's what others have to say about this course:

David Boyer

5 star rating

“I have taken many first aid classes including the Combat LIfesaver Course from the US Army. The Outdoor Safety provided me with very specific information that will help in upcoming hikes and other outdoor experiences. The audiovisual was spot on...”

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“I have taken many first aid classes including the Combat LIfesaver Course from the US Army. The Outdoor Safety provided me with very specific information that will help in upcoming hikes and other outdoor experiences. The audiovisual was spot on and Teal explained the concepts very clearly. I will highly recommend my friends take the course. Thanks Base Medical! Thanks for your dedication to outdoor safety and stay safe!”

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Teagan Hamblin

5 star rating

“I honestly can't say enough about the outdoor safety course I took. ESPECIALLY with the hurricane and all the wild fires that are happening right now. I feel so much more prepared to deal with an emergency situation than I have before. I've taken ...”

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“I honestly can't say enough about the outdoor safety course I took. ESPECIALLY with the hurricane and all the wild fires that are happening right now. I feel so much more prepared to deal with an emergency situation than I have before. I've taken so many first aid courses through the years and none have really compared to this course! You can tell the instructor is really knowledgeable and uses a lot of real experience to prepare you for what you might run into outdoors. I highly recommend this course!”

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duane lee

5 star rating

“This course is brilliant!!! Exactly what I've been looking for to help hone my backcountry first-aid skillset... Thank you! ”

“This course is brilliant!!! Exactly what I've been looking for to help hone my backcountry first-aid skillset... Thank you! ”

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Marc Fendel

5 star rating

“Hi Folks, I am about a little over half way through this course. Really enjoying all the great lectures. It feels great learning new skills. I think I will review this information after I am done. Like forever. Thanks so much! -"Gourmet" PCT Class...”

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“Hi Folks, I am about a little over half way through this course. Really enjoying all the great lectures. It feels great learning new skills. I think I will review this information after I am done. Like forever. Thanks so much! -"Gourmet" PCT Class 2012”

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You will learn:

The more you know, the safer you are. And accidents can happen to anyone. This Outdoor Safety Awareness course will teach you the basics to be used in any situation. You will be prepared to handle any wilderness emergency with confidence. It may just save the life of your adventure partner or help you avoid accidents and other problems.

  • How to prevent wilderness emergencies

  • How to handle wilderness emergencies like hypothermia, heavy bleeding, broken bones, shock, wound care, and more.

  • When to call for help, when to evacuate, and what to do while you wait for rescue.

About This Course

There is no time limit for this course and it is entirely self-paced. This course will be available to you as a resource forever. New lectures will be added and updated with the newest guidelines on an ongoing basis.

Whether you are a hiker, mountaineer, rock climber, trail runner, skier, and so on, this course is for all who are exposed to the various risks that come with wilderness adventure. 

Everyone has to start somewhere. No prior knowledge or certification needed! Our mission is to create a safer and more informed outdoor community by granting access to this knowledge.


Knowledge level of this course

Wilderness First Aid. This course is a Wilderness First Aid level course. At the end of this course, you will receive a certificate in Outdoor Safety Awareness. 


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