Do you work or recreate in remotes areas?



Maybe you are an outdoor trip leader or missionary that works in hard to get to places...


Are you prepared to respond to medical emergencies in remote places?

If not, this course is designed for you!
This Wilderness First Aid course will help prepare you to respond professionally to first aid situations in difficult to access environments.

Our unique hybrid approach combining online lessons, our workbook, text book and a single day in-person* segment will help equip you to respond appropriately to first aid needs. And since our course is at your own pace, it fits your schedule.

*only for certification option


Choose the Full Certification Course
or Content Only Course

Meet Your Instructors

Daniel Klassen

Daniel got his start in wilderness medicine while serving as a missionary and developing a backpacking and mountaineering program in Ecuador. He has treated patients in jungle, mountain, river and coast environments and has been teaching courses since 2011. He currently works as a career firefighter/paramedic and volunteers on a local Mountain Rescue team.

Joel Vermillion

For over 25 years Joel has been actively involved in outdoor leadership and wilderness ministry. With a passion for seeing people's lives impacted by Christ, He has held a Wilderness First Responder certification for 20 years and has thousands of field days in more than 50 countries. Joel been working with Nexus and WMI for over 10 years and has served as director since 2020.

Example Curriculum

  Introduction to Wilderness First Aid
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  Patient Assessment System (PAS) - Primary Survey
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  Patient Assessment System - Secondary Survey
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  Mid Course Devotion
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  Environmental Issues - Part I
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  Circulatory System
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  Central Nervous System
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  Spinal Injury
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  Respiratory System
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  Abdominal & Urinary Issues
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  Skin Injuries
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  Musculoskeletal Injuries
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  Environmental - Part II
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  Final Tools
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  Course End
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