Name: American Red Cross Wilderness and Remote First Aid
Start: 2026-07-11T08:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-07-12T17:00:00-05:00
Location: Waddill Wildlife Refuge

American Red Cross Wilderness and Remote First Aid

Wilderness First Aid training for remote settings—learn to assess, treat, and respond when help is delayed.
About this Event

Certification: American Red Cross Certification (valid for 2 years)

Course Time: 16 hours

Times: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Refund Policy:

Due to the limited class size and materials purchased in advance, refunds are not available. If you are unable to attend, you may transfer to a future course with advance notice.

Course Description

The primary purpose of the American Red Cross Wilderness and Remote First Aid course is to provide individuals a foundation of first aid principles and skills to be able to respond to emergencies and give care in areas that do not have immediate emergency medical services (EMS) response, such as wilderness and remote environments, including urban disasters, such as earthquakes and hurricanes.

The Wilderness and Remote First Aid course requires active participation in a classroom or field experience that grows in complexity from initial response principles to specific care recommendations. This course highlights the importance of critical thinking and decision making to take the appropriate action to give first aid care in a delayed-help environment. The course is intended to provide hands-on learning using realistic scenarios that present some of the realities of caring for someone in an environment with fewer resources and changing conditions

Current adult CPR/AED certification is a prerequisite for participation in the Wilderness and Remote First Aid course. Participants must also be 14 years of age on or before the last scheduled session of the course.

Course Materials: Wilderness and Remote First Aid Emergency Reference Guide and Pocket Guide, Student First Aid Training Kit.

Featured Topics

Performing primary and secondary assessment

Head (Brain), Neck and Spinal Injuries

Wounds and Wound Infection

Bites and Stings

Bone and Joint Injuries

Burns

Abdominal Illnesses

Hypothermia

Heat-Related Illnesses

Lightning

Altitude Illnesses

Submersion Incidents

Allergies and Anaphylaxis

Course Logistics

Meals - Are on your own. Bring a lunch with you, or choose from a number of nearby restaurants. We will break for lunch from noon-1pm.

Lodging - Lodging is on your own. Google the area for a variety of lodging options.

Transportation - Students must provide their own transportation to and from the course, daily.

Course Instructor

Katherine Gividen teaches American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED and Wilderness and Remote First Aid courses. She is a NOLS Wilderness First Responder. Katherine also teaches backpacking and WFA for classes for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Becoming an Outdoors Woman program. She previously taught backpacking classes for LSU’s Leisure and Arts Program. Katherine is the president of the Louisiana Hiking Club.