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WILDERNESS FIRST AID

The highest WFA standards in the industry
In-Person and Online Wilderness First Aid

Base Medical’s Wilderness First Aid (WFA) courses are designed to equip outdoor enthusiasts with the skills and confidence to handle medical emergencies in remote environments. Through a blend of hands-on practice and scenario-based learning, WFA participants learn to recognize, assess, and respond to common backcountry injuries and illnesses when help may be hours—or days—away.

Perfect for recreational hikers, campers, and trip leaders, the course emphasizes practical skills, clear decision-making, and resourceful problem-solving. Taught by seasoned instructors with deep experience in both medicine and wilderness settings, Base Medical’s WFA courses focus on real-life application, ensuring students leave ready to act when it counts. Topics also include how to communicate with search and rescue (SAR) teams and manage emergencies before professional help arrives.

How Training Is Delivered

Online Lessons

Take the online lessons at your own pace before attending hands-on training. For those in the SAR wilderness medicine course, the online curriculum is entirely tailored to SAR.

We have the highest standards in the industry and are the only providers of SAR wilderness medicine, wilderness CPR, and Austere BLS.

Hands-on Practical Training

Depending on the course you sign up for, the hands-on practical part of the training is delivered either in-person or remotely via Zoom and includes scenarios and skill practice.

Certification

Take the online exam to receive your certification. Certifications are valid for two years. Our WM subscription makes it easy to maintain certification and skills year after year.

About Remote (virtual) Courses

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We provide affordable training opportunities for groups big and small, including in-person and remote Zoom training.

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Become An Education Center

We empower organizations with the capability to deliver standardized, affordable, and even profitable wilderness medicine training in-house training.

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Become An Instructor

Deliver your courses on your own or for an organization. Candidates must have a WFR certification or above.

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Looking for Search and Rescue training?

Streamline your team’s training or increase your professionalism with our online SAR operational course library subscription for only $12.50 per responder/year.

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What our students are saying

Making Recertification Accessible

“I was really worried because in my area there is no where I can go to get a recertification. The closest locations are normally a days drive away and I didn't have the time for that. So I searched for anything else that I could find and found Base Medical... The course material was very well done, the testing did an amazing job of reminding you of what was important, and I could go at my own pace.
I think they went over some of the material better than the hands on courses I have taken at times.
Thank you so much for creating this for those like me who don't have the option of doing hands on training.”
-Erin Q
Instructors that Stand Out

These instructors were incredibly knowledgeable, never condescending or arrogant and were a complete joy to work with. I felt like they’re ability to engage us without being annoying or over enthusiastic created an environment that made our group interested and motivated for each task.
-Kellie, Moab
Supporting the SAR Community

"Base Medical SAR programs are such an excellent resource, especially for those of us who look for training above and beyond our monthly team trainings. Thank you for enriching my role as a SAR responder in a relevant and economical way. I appreciate it!!"
-Jill Olie, Elkhorn SAR (MT)
Essential Education

"You presented good ideas around decision-making. This course and your Helo course ought to be mandatory for many units."
-Bob Coleman, King County SAR (WA)
Relevant and Comprehensive Courses

“I really appreciate the ability to obtain recertification of my WFA online, since to do so in-person was not possible. I felt the course outline and instruction presentation was well done, very methodical, comprehensive, and relevant to the realities of outdoor recreation. Thanks again! “
-Sheeba N.
Ideal for all SAR levels

"This course was excellent for beginners like myself. Covering all areas of safety, it explained everything in great detail. I highly recommend this course for beginners, as well as seasoned SAR team members with helicopter experience.”
-Stephanie Philips, Indiana Search and Rescue Response Team
Industry Leading Experience

I have recommend Base Medical to friends and acquaintances since my first introduction to them, for the past 6 years. The online portion is thorough and easy to follow. The practical part is bar none. This whole experience makes me want to become more involved in making sure people can have a safe and enjoyable experience in the backcountry.
-Shelby, Moab
Real Life Applications

Thank you for a very helpful day to training. I have already used my experience in the class for my day to day work with children. I appreciate having the confidence to take care of students in an outdoor setting.
-Katie, McMinnville OR