First Aid


6-Rivers Wilderness Adventures is committed to educating people about wilderness safety. We offer:


Emergency First Aid through our Red Cross instructors:

• The Emergency Medical Services System
• Emergency Action Principles
• Airway and Breathing Emergencies
• Cardiovascular Emergencies/Strokes
• CPR/AED (Automated External Defibrillation)
• Bleeding Management and Shock
• Secondary Survey
• Preventing of Disease Transmission
• The Red Cross

Wilderness Advanced First Aid (WAFA) through Wilderness Medical Associates

• No Prerequisites and Includes Heartsaver CPR
• Long Term Care of the Sick and Injured
• Improvisation Skills
• Patient Packaging and Evacuation Techniques
• Hands-on training and simulations with theatrical make-up and video feedback
• Wilderness Medical Protocols: Anaphylaxis Treatment including injection training, Advanced Wound Management, Modified CPR, Spinal Assessment

Wilderness First Responder (WFR) through Wilderness Medical Associates

• Comprenhensive Patient Assessment Skills
• Hands-on simulations with theatrical make-up and video feedback
• Wilderness Medical Protocols: anaphylaxis treatment, dislocation reduction, spinal assessment, advanced wound management, modified CPR protocol
• Accident Management and Leadership
• Long Term Care of the Sick and Injured
• Improvisation Skills
• Basic Search and Rescue
• Patient Packaging and Evacuation Techniques