University of Utah / WildMedU platform.
Backpacking Medicine
A practical, hands-on, 100% in-person unique course is for anyone interested in the medicine associated with backpacking, hiking and trekking looking to optimize gear and manage backcountry medical issues.
Format: 4 Hours (Fully In-Person / Single Session)
Price: $140
Certification: Official Backpacking Medicine Certificate. University of Utah (UOU) Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit eligibility contact if for more information
Curriculum: Sourced from the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah via WildMedU; taught by SquatchMed LLC.
Class Cap: Restricted to a maximum of 18 students to guarantee high quality instruction.
⚠️ Please Note: This is a specialized, recreational workshop. It is not a standard 16-hour Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course and does not meet workplace certification requirements for camps or scouting organizations. Full course details and logistics will be sent to your email after registration.
Survival Med
Hybrid Platform
Hybrid Wilderness First Aid
The industry-standard introductory medical course for outdoor leaders, camp staff, scouts, and recreational adventurers looking for a flexible learning schedule. This hybrid course format replaces traditional multi-day lectures with engaging, self-paced remote learning modules combined with high-intensity, hands-on physical trauma scenarios.
Length: 16 Hours total (8 Hours of self-paced online foundational study + 1 Day of 100% face-to-face in-person skills practice and mock rescues).
Price: $270 (Includes complete digital platform courseware access, interactive medical scenarios, and practical evaluation testing).
Certification: Official 2-Year Survival Med Wilderness First Aid Certificate.
Curriculum: Sourced directly from Survival Med; taught by SquatchMed LLC.
Class Cap: Restricted to a maximum of 12 students to guarantee high-instructor proximity and hands-on simulation reps.
⚠️ Please Note: Online foundational coursework modules must be fully completed on the digital platform prior to attending the physical skills day. This hybrid course meets or exceeds standard Wilderness Medicine Education Collaborative (WMEC) guidelines, Boy Scouts of America (BSA/Scouting America), and American Camp Association (ACA) requirements. Please check directly with your specific employer, organization, or licensing board before registering to ensure they accept certifications issued through the Survival Med platform. Full venue addresses and course packing guides will be sent via email post-registration.
Hybrid Advanced Wilderness First Aid Recertification
A fast-paced, scenario-heavy review course designed for active cardholders looking to refresh critical wilderness medical skills, update their physical trauma mechanics, and renew their credentials before expiration. This hybrid format optimizes your time by shifting foundational review material to an interactive online portal so you can focus entirely on high-intensity field simulations during your practical day.
Length: Hybrid 16 Hours total (8 Hours of self-paced online foundational study + 1 Day of 100% face-to-face in-person skills practice and mock rescues).
Price: $245 (Includes complete digital platform courseware access, interactive medical scenarios, and practical evaluation testing).
Certification: Survival Med Advanced Wilderness First Aid Recertification.
Curriculum: Sourced directly from Survival Med; taught by SquatchMed LLC.
Class Cap: Restricted to a maximum of 12 students to guarantee high-instructor proximity and hands-on simulation reps.
⚠️ Please Note: A current, unexpired baseline AWFA (or equivalent) certification card is required to register for this refresher course. Online foundational review modules must be fully completed on the digital platform prior to attending the physical skills day. Please check directly with your specific employer, organization, or licensing board before registering to ensure they accept certifications issued through the Survival Med platform. Full venue addresses and course packing guides will be sent via email post-registration.
Hybrid Wilderness First Responder (WFR)
The comprehensive medical gold standard for remote professionals, expedition leaders, and wilderness rescue teams requiring an advanced, flexible training schedule. This deep-immersion track provides mastery over wilderness patient assessments, prolonged field care, emergency reductions, and complex evacuation logistics.
Length: 70 Hours total (35 Hours of self-paced online curriculum + 35 Hours of 100% face-to-face intensive field scenarios over 4 days).
Price: $700 (Includes complete digital platform courseware access, interactive medical scenarios, and practical evaluation testing).
Certification: Professional 2-Year Survival Med Wilderness First Responder Certification.
Curriculum: Sourced directly from Survival Med; taught by SquatchMed LLC.
Class Cap: Restricted to a maximum of 12 students to guarantee high-instructor proximity and hands-on simulation reps.
⚠️ Please Note: All 35 hours of online foundational modules must be fully finalized and passed on the digital portal prior to arriving for day one of the field practicals. Please check directly with your specific employer, organization, or licensing board before registering to ensure they accept certifications issued through the Survival Med platform. Full venue addresses and course packing guides will be sent via email post-registration.
Hybrid Wilderness First Responder Recertification
The definitive, high-intensity scenario refresher course for professional outdoor guides, search and rescue personnel, and remote field researchers looking to renew their credentials before expiration. This course prioritizes complex, multi-system trauma evaluations and wilderness improvisation methods, moving classroom lectures online to protect your weekend schedule.
Length: 24 Hours total (16 Hours of online medical updates + 8 Hours of 100% face-to-face in-person advanced practical testing).
Price: $285 (Includes complete digital platform courseware access, interactive medical scenarios, and practical evaluation testing).
Certification: Professional Survival Med Wilderness First Responder Recertification.
Curriculum: Sourced directly from Survival Med; taught by SquatchMed LLC.
Class Cap: Restricted to a maximum of 12 students to guarantee high-instructor proximity and hands-on simulation reps.
⚠️ Please Note: A current, unexpired baseline WFR certification card from an approved provider is strictly required upon signup. Online coursework must be 100% completed prior to attending the in-person scenario evaluations. Please check directly with your specific employer, organization, or licensing board before registering to ensure they accept certifications issued through the Survival Med platform. Full venue addresses and course packing guides will be sent via email post-registration.
American Red cross
Wilderness and Remote First Aid (WRFA)
To provide individuals a foundation of first aid principles and skills to be able to respond to emergencies and give care in areas that do not have immediate emergency medical services (EMS) response. This includes wilderness and remote environments including urban disasters such as earthquakes and hurricanes.
Length: 16 Hours (Taught over two 8-hour days, typically Sat/Sun).
Price: $245 (Optional American Red Cross Adult CPR/AED certification available as an add-on).
Certification: 2-Year American Red Cross Wilderness and Remote First Aid Certification.
Curriculum: Sourced from the American Red Cross (based on the Boy Scouts of America Wilderness First Aid Curriculum and Doctrine Guidelines and aligned with OSHA’s Best Practices); proudly presented and taught by SquatchMed LLC.
Class Cap: Restricted to a maximum of 10 students to guarantee high-instructor proximity and hands-on simulation reps.
⚠️ Please Note (Prerequisites & Recognition): Participants must be at least 14 years of age and possess a current, valid Adult CPR/AED certification prior to the course. This course follows standard American Red Cross Wilderness Training Frameworks and Boy Scouts of America national guidelines. Credential recognition varies by employer. Please check directly with your specific employer, organization, or licensing board before registering to ensure they accept certifications issued through the American Red Cross. Full venue addresses and course packing guides will be sent via email post-registration
Group & Organization Training
Looking to certify your staff, club, or crew?
SquatchMed LLC brings professional safety training directly to your location. We provide flexible, 100% face-to-face instruction with high-fidelity equipment tailored entirely to your organization's specific regulatory needs and scheduling requirements.
Whether you need full Red Cross certifications, a multi-day wilderness medicine course, or quick 45-minute specialized safety workshops, we will build a private training package that fits your team perfectly.
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Click the link below to fill out our quick group request form. Tell us a bit about your organization, location, and estimated student count, and we will follow up within 24 to 48 hours with a customized training proposal.