facebook
linkedin
twitter
youtube
instagram
(301) 834-9950
  • Contact Us
  • Get Directions
  • HOT DEALS!
Menu
  • Plan Your Adventure
    • White Water Rafting
      • Shenandoah & Potomac
      • Potomac Express (Groups Only)
      • Ducky Whitewater Kayak Trips
      • Close Menu
    • Kayaking & Canoeing
      • Rentals
      • Guided Tours
      • Food & Drink Tours (Individual – Fall)
      • Food & Drink Tours (Group – Summer)
      • Canoe & Kayak Lessons near Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
      • Close Menu
    • River Tubing & Rentals
      • Shenandoah River Tubing (Mellow)
      • Potomac River Tubing with Snack (Mellow)
      • Harpers Ferry Tubing (Whitewater)
      • Tubing Season Pass
      • Close Menu
    • Ziplining
    • Biking
      • Bike Rentals
      • Harpers Ferry Bike Trail Tours
      • Bike Shuttles
      • Close Menu
    • Hiking
    • Food & Drink Paddle Tours
      • Boat & Brew Tours
      • Water To Wine Tours
      • Foodie Float Tours
      • Fermented Fun Shuttle Tours
      • Close Menu
    • Adventure Packages
      • Single Day Packages
      • Multi-Day Packages
      • Close Menu
    • Shuttle Rentals
      • Bike Shuttles
      • Hiking Shuttles
      • Close Menu
    • HOT DEALS!
    • Close Menu
  • Stay With Us
    • RV Camping
    • Tent Camping
    • Cabin Rentals
    • Close Menu
  • Groups
    • Group Information & Discounts
      • Boy Scouts & Cub Scouts
      • Girl Scouts
      • Close Menu
    • Educational Tours
      • Fall Activities for Families & Kids
      • Historical Harpers Ferry
      • River Quest Field School
      • Wilderness First Aid
      • Swift Water Rescue Training
      • Close Menu
    • Team Building Activities
      • Adventure Delivered
      • Bike Scavenger Hunt
      • Team Rafting Challenge
      • Surf n Turf
      • Team + Adventure
      • Close Menu
    • Charter Bus & Van Rentals
    • Close Menu
  • Rentals & Sales
    • Rentals
      • Bicycle Rentals
      • River Tubing & Rentals
      • Climbing Wall (Onsite)
      • Climbing Wall (Offsite & Delivery)
      • Charter Bus & Van Rentals
      • Close Menu
    • Sales
      • Canoe Sales
      • Kayak Sales
      • Paddling Accessories
      • Close Menu
    • Close Menu
  • Info
    • Gift Certificates
    • Events Calendar
    • Contact Us
    • Directions
    • FAQs
    • What To Wear
    • Waivers
    • Reservations
    • Eco Friendly
    • About River and Trail Outfitters
    • Employment
    • RiverTrail News
    • Client Login
    • Fall Colors Tours
    • Family Fall Activities
    • Close Menu

Wilderness First Aid Course

Training for Emergencies in Wilderness and Remote Environments

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

River & Trail Outfitters now offers a two day Wilderness and Remote First Aid course near Harpers Ferry, WV. This American Red Cross Wilderness First Aid course, taught by certified instructors, is a sixteen-hour course designed to give you the skills you need to respond to situations when help is delayed or not readily available. Course participants must be at least 14 years of age and possess current certification in Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/Automated External Defibrillator (CPR/AED). Class will be held both days from 9am to 5pm.Topics covered will include:

  • Primary and Secondary Assessments
  • Head (Brain), Neck, and Spinal Injuries
  • Heat-Related Emergencies and Hypothermia
  • Altitude-Related Illnesses, Allergies, and Anaphylaxis
  • Bone and Joint Injuries
  • Burns Wounds and Wound Infection

Immediate care can help save lives and prevent serious complications!

This course is based on the Boy Scouts of America’s “Wilderness First Aid Curriculum and Doctrine Guidelines” and has been reviewed and/or supported by the American Camp Association, American Canoe Association, National Recreation and Park Association, and JCC Association.

 

What to bring:

  • Dress for the weather and comfort
  • Hiking Boots
  • Backpack
  • Lunch, snacks and plenty of water for both days
  • Old clothing that can be cut up for bandaging etc
  • Ground Mat or Old Blanket
  • CPR Certification Card

We will be outdoors most class hours so please prepare for the elements of nature. However, during bad weather days we reserve the right to remain in the classroom for your safety.

Groups of 10 or more may request a date.

Price: $200.00 for public and $150.00 for scouts and other non profits and groups of 8 or more

*Add 5% amusement fee & $2.50 user fee/ person.

Camping Option Available 

Directions: Please report to the Brunswick Family Campground at 8:30am for check-in.
The closest mapable address is: 100 S. Maple Ave Brunswick, MD 21716. This address will take you to a railroad parking lot. Once you are at this MARC train station parking area, go over 2 sets of railroad tracks and down a mini-hill to the stop sign (t-intersection). Turn left onto the gravel road and continue about 3/4 mile(this is the C&O Canal). Campground is on the right.

More Tours!

More Tours !

  • Whitewater Rafting
  • Biking
  • Hiking
  • Ziplining
  • Food & Drink Specialty Tours
> Back to Top of Page
River & Trail Outfitters

Call Us!

(301) 834-9950

45 Years of Excellence!

  • Home
  • Waivers
  • Privacy Policy
  • Lodgings
  • Employment
  • Contact
  • Client Login
Go Play!

River & Trail Outfitters | 604 Valley Road - Knoxville, MD 21758
©Copyright 2021