First Aid & Wilderness Medicine
First Aid and Wilderness Medicine courses offer a range of certifications designed for outdoor enthusiasts that enrich leadership, safety, and critical thinking skills.
Upcoming
Wilderness First Responder + ACA Level 4 Swiftwater Rescue Training
June 3-9, 2026
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Charlotte, NC
FIRST AID, CPR & AED CERTIFICATION
Certification is offered by the American Safety and Health Institute to train individuals in essential life-saving skills.
Duration: 3 Hours
Cost: $75
Private Instruction Available for Groups of 8 or More
WILDERNESS FIRST AID
Basic first-aid skills needed for wilderness adventures are taught by professional instructors with significant patient care and backcountry experience.
This course includes Adult CPR training.
Duration: 2 days
Price: $400
Age: 16+
WILDERNESS FIRST RESPONDER
Wilderness First Responder provides essential training in wilderness medicine, leadership, and critical thinking for professionals and leaders working and traveling in outdoor, low-resource, and remote environments. The WFR curriculum is both comprehensive and practical and involves 70 hours of instruction.
This course includes Basic Life Support CPR training.
Duration: WFR – 5 days | Recertification – 3 days
Price: WFR – $850 | Recertification – $450
Age: 18+
*Pair this course with ACA Level 4 Swiftwater Rescue Training from June 3-9, 2026. Total cost for both courses is $1,100. Inquire here.
Are accommodations available?
Yes, Whitewater can provide onsite accommodations upon request. Please email instruction@whitewater.org for more info.
What is the weather policy?
All Whitewater events are rain or shine. The Whitewater Center reserves the right to alter/reschedule/cancel any Whitewater Instruction event at any time.
ARE RESTAURANTS OR FOOD OUTLETS AVAILABLE AT THE WHITEWATER CENTER?
Yes. The Whitewater Center operates a number of food and beverage outlets onsite.