Wilderness Medicine · The foundation
First Aid.
CPR & AED.
Four hours of practical first aid, CPR, AED use, and bleeding control for the emergencies you may encounter at work, at home, or with your team.
- 4 hours
- Hands-on training
- All ages
- Adult, child & infant CPR
- CPR / AED
- Certification included
The course
A clear first step.
Time to practice.
You do not need a medical background to help. Learn to recognize an emergency, make the scene safer, call for help, and begin appropriate care. Short explanations lead into practice, feedback, and skills checks.
This is a basic first aid class. We can tailor examples and scenarios to your workplace, club, or team—including mountain biking—while keeping the core first aid, CPR/AED, and bleeding-control skills at the center.
Learn by doing
What you’ll
practice.
Explore the skills, then put them to work through hands-on practice and feedback.
Recognize, assess & get help
- Scene safety, personal protection, and a simple approach to checking a patient.
- Recognizing urgent problems, activating emergency services, and communicating useful information.
CPR, AED & choking
- Hands-on CPR practice for adults, children, and infants.
- Using an automated external defibrillator (AED).
- Recognizing and responding to choking emergencies.
Bleeding control & basic first aid
- STOP THE BLEED skills: direct pressure, wound packing, and tourniquet practice.
- Initial care for common wounds, burns, and injuries.
- Recognizing serious illness and supporting the person while help responds.
Put it together
- Practice with training equipment and realistic situations.
- Explain your decisions, receive feedback, and demonstrate essential skills.
- Discuss how the response changes in your team’s setting.
Format & completion
First Aid, CPR & AED.
Successful completion includes MTN Adult First Aid, CPR & AED for All Ages certification. CPR/AED is part of the four-hour course. You will practice skills and complete the required assessments.
Who it’s for
A good fit for community members, parents, workplace teams, volunteers, and NICA coaches or team riders who need a basic first aid foundation. Some scheduled classes serve a particular team or organization; check the audience on the booking page.
Before class
Come prepared.
Experience
No previous medical training is required.
What to bring
Comfortable clothing for hands-on practice, water, and any personal items you need during class.
Before you book
Review the session’s location, timing, tuition, audience, and cancellation terms. Tell us about access needs so we can plan with you.
Choose your training
More time outdoors?
Build on the basics.
The eight-hour Outdoor First Aid course adds outdoor assessment and scenarios. The 16-hour Wilderness First Aid course gives you more time for patient care and evacuation decisions when medical help may be delayed.
Good to know
Course questions.
Does this include CPR/AED certification?
Yes. Adult, child, and infant CPR and AED skills are included, with certification after successful completion.
Is this the right class for a NICA coach?
That depends on your coaching level, league, and access to care. Review our NICA training guide before choosing a class. A four-hour basic course is different from the eight-hour NICA First Aid course and 16-hour WFA.
Can you teach our group?
Yes. Contact MTN with your location, group size, preferred dates, and training goals. We will help you choose the format and tailor the practice to your setting.
Your next step
Put preparation
into practice.
Choose a scheduled class or tell us about your group. Session details include the location, schedule, tuition, and registration requirements.
