The School of First Aid’s Online Wilderness First Aid courses covers over four dozen topics using concise, to-the-point presentations, illustrations, demonstrations, and downloadable handouts. This course is an entire Wilderness First Aid Course that you can enjoy without spending an entire weekend in a classroom.
Students in Over Four Dozen Countries
Outdoor Professionals, Search and Rescue, Volunteers, Adventurers,
People Who Desire to be Prepared.
Be Prepared for the Ultimate Test
Our training philosophy is based on self-efficacy. That is, instilling in you the competence and confidence to provide first aid in a medical emergency and continue to provide care until the patient is handed off to medical professionals.
Unlike legacy Wilderness First Aid courses, you will not be trained just to pass a written exam at the end of the course. As a student at the School of First Aid, you will be trained for the ultimate test – when you are the only thing standing between the patient and the grave.
In a study of students attending legacy Wilderness First Aid courses, it was found that just four months after graduating, no members of the study group were able to successfully pass a complete WFA skills assessment. (Hard to believe? Read the study here.) Legacy Wilderness First Aid courses do not provide you with the knowledge retention resources to help you remember what you learned. The School of First Aid provides you with over a half dozen resources that you can use to stay fresh and current after you complete the course.
Compare the difference between the School of First Aid and Legacy Wilderness First Aid Training Providers.
| Resources | School of First Aid | Legacy Wilderness First Aid Training Providers |
| No Written Exams – Skills practice-centric curriculum allows you to focus on learning first aid instead of cramming for a written exam. | Yes | No |
| Complete the Course Anytime. No Time Limit to Complete the Course | Yes | No |
| Virtual Reality Skills Practice – Practice WFA skills on a virtual patient on your computer, phone, or tablet | Yes | No |
| Access to all course video presentations on your phone, tablet, or computer for three years | Yes | No |
| Access to all course video demonstrations on your phone, tablet, or computer for three years | Yes | No |
| Workflow-centric textbook that walks you step-by-step through the patient care process, increasing your knowledge retention and reducing mind-numbing reading. Learn more about the textbook here. | Yes | No |
| Online textbook – Windows, Mac, Linux, Chromebook, Android, iOS | Yes | No |
| App version of the textbook for Apple and Android smart devices. Resident on your device – network access is not required. | Yes | No |
| Digital, blockchain secured, Wilderness First Aid Certification | Yes | No |
| 1:1 Student-to-Instructor Ratio | Yes | No |
| Weekly Instructor Office Hours on Zoom | Yes | No |
| Email and phone access to the instructor | Yes | No |
| Money Back Guarantee | Yes | No |
No Risk, Money Back Guarantee
If you are not happy with the course for any reason, I will gladly refund your money within thirty days of purchasing the course.
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If your employment requires you to be WFA Certified, this course is for you. The course includes a skills practice required for a WFA certification. Complete the online portion of the course and the virtual skills practice and receive your WFA Certification by email. Learn more about the Virtual Skills Practice here.
The Wilderness First Aid Course covers all of the topics in a traditional, onsite Wilderness First Aid Course. Download the curriculum here.
| RESPOND AND ASSESS | INJURY | ILLNESS |
| Primary Assessment | Soft Tissue Injuries | Abdominal Pain |
| Secondary Assessment | Bleeding Control | Abnormal Breathing |
| SAMPLE History | Amputations | Allergic Reaction |
| Vital Signs | Impalements | Altered Level of Consciousness |
| Moving Patients | Friction Blisters | Altitude Sickness |
| Patient Rolls | Frostbite | Anaphylaxis |
| Recovery Position | Burns | Asthma |
| Lifting Patients | Brain Injuries | Chest Pain |
| SOAP Notes | Lightning Injuries | Heat Illnesses |
| Evacuation Guidelines | Mammal Bites | Hypoglycemia |
| Musculoskeletal Injuries | Hypothermia | |
| Gunshot Wounds | Insect Bites and Stings | |
| Open Pneumothorax | Shock | |
| Arm Splinting | Snake Bites | |
| Leg Splinting | Stroke | |
| Spine Clearing | Viral and Bacterial Infections | |
| Wound Cleaning and Care |
Online Wilderness First Aid Course
- Three-Year Wilderness First Aid Certification. You have three-year access to all of the course presentations, demonstrations, and a workflow-centric textbook where you can refresh your knowledge and keep your skills current.
- Self-paced Curriculum. No Time Limit to Complete the Course. You have access to the entire course immediately. You can view and complete the entire course on your schedule.
- No Written Exams. This course is built around a practice-centric learning model where you will be trained for the ultimate test – when you are the only thing standing between the patient and the grave. Throughout the course, you will have the opportunity to review your understanding of the course in Knowledge Practice breaks.
- No Useless, Boring Textbook. The textbook, Wilderness First Aid Made Easy – Sixth Edition is unlike any other first aid textbook. The entire book is made up of first aid workflow diagrams that walk you step-by-step through the entire patient care process. All the steps to identify and treat injuries and illnesses are illustrated in the book. Each page is interactive and you can view a short video presentation that explains each workflow diagram on your smart device. This is one textbook that you will reference often after you graduate from the course. Learn more about the textbook here.
- Online Version of the Textbook. You will get immediate access to the textbook. The textbook works on Windows, Mac, Android, and Apple platforms and you can install and view the textbook on up to three separate devices. No matter what device you use – smartphones, tablets, or computers – you have access to the online textbook.
- App Version of the Textbook. You can install the textbook on your Android or Apple smart device for access anywhere. No network access is required once the app is installed.
- Fast WFA Certification. Do you need a WFA Certification for employment or volunteer work? You can earn your Wilderness First Aid Certification today using the online textbook, the online course, and completing a Virtual Skills Practice. You can learn more about the Virtual Skills Practice here. You are guaranteed to pass or your money back.
- Practice Your WFA Skills in Virtual Reality. You will practice what you learn in the course on virtual patients using your computer, tablet, or phone.
- Complete WFA Course. Over four dozen video presentations and demonstrations plus virtual reality practice scenarios to hone your first aid skills. Download the curriculum here.
- Professional Instructor – Jeffrey Imel, National Registry EMT, Wilderness EMT, certified Emergency Medical Services Educator, and author of four books on first aid and two apps. Over three decades of teaching experience. Meet your instructor here.
- Instructor Office Hours on Zoom every Tuesday. Discuss Wilderness First Aid concepts, ask questions and interact with the instructor and other students.
- Money-Back Guarantee – If you are not happy with the course for any reason, I will gladly refund your money within thirty days of purchasing the course
- Wilderness First Aid Certification Course
- Three-year internationally recognized blockchain-secured, certification emailed to you immediately upon successfully completing the course. View certification here.
- You will also receive a link that you can share with any organization that requires proof of your certification credentials.
What Course Graduates are Saying
Your book is considered essential!! It is next to water, shelter, and fire lol!
You made this experience so much better than the crash course that’s offered through my work. I know I’m more prepared and confident! Your book is considered essential!! It is next to water, shelter, and fire lol! Won’t go on any adventure without it. Thank you for taking the time and making all these resources available. Because of you, I’ll be able to confidently guide and make sure the clients on our trips are in good hands! I’ll be back in 2 years for my recertification!
– Tawny M.
The best WFA course ever.
This is the best WFA course I have ever taken. I have taken WFA 3 times in the last six years and this is by far the best. Jeff does not waste your time with war stories. He gets right to the point explaining each concept in a way that everyone can understand.
– David K.
I loved this course!
I truly loved this online wilderness first aid course so very much and would for sure take it again!
– Marlee S.
Thank you
Thank you for the great WFA course and experience. I learned a lot and will recommend it to anyone who is looking for this experience/course.
– Caleb J.
Excellent course
Again, I can not compliment you enough for your excellent material and your awesome personality. You were a pleasure to meet, work with and learn from. I was nervous but after a few minutes felt so comfortable and confident. I will be purchasing your course for some of our staff who take our kids backpacking in the next few months. Again, thank you for all you are doing!
– Matt K.
Great course and textbook
The Wilderness First Aid Made Easy course has given me confidence that I can handle emergencies that may arise in the wilderness. While providing certification, in-person courses have left me feeling overwhelmed and anxious that I wouldn’t remember to do the right thing. Jeffrey Imel’s book, carefully guiding the Wilderness First Aid provider with checklists for dealing with a range of challenges, combines beautifully with his online presentations: I am equipped for any difficulties or crises in the great outdoors!
– Mary Ellen A.
This course is a game changer!
This course is a game changer. Every first aid course I have taken involves reading a book, watching a PowerPoint during a long winded lecture, taking lots of notes and then figuring out how to put it all together when I need to use the first aid training. The textbook using the workflow diagrams makes a complex and multi-step subject easy to understand and remember. Your video presentations are to the point and didn’t waste my time. The book is going in my backpack and I downloaded the app to my phone. Thanks much for this course.
– Mike C.
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If you are not happy with the course for any reason, I will gladly refund your money within thirty days of purchasing the course.
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1 Schumann, S. A., Schimelpfenig, T., Sibthorp, J., & Collins, R. H. (2012). An examination of wilderness first aid knowledge, self-efficacy, and skill retention. Wilderness & Environmental Medicine, 23(3), 281–287. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wem.2012.04.005