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Wilderness Basic Life Support ​(WBLS)
About WBLS Courses
Our Wilderness Basic Life Support course is designed for people traveling with reliable cell phone coverage where outside assistance is typically available within one hour. The course focuses on basic life support — the assessment and treatment skills necessary to address a life-threatening injury or illness until more advanced help arrives.​
​Our Wilderness Basic Life Support goes a few steps further than urban BLS courses. It helps students understand when an urgent evacuation is needed, how to splint common extremity injuries for safe transport, and how to safely assist ambulatory patients during evacuation. Most WBLS graduates return to take a more advanced course. ​
Standard WBLS
In-person Session:
​1 day (8+ hours)*
*additional course time depends on CPR/AED options
Certifications Included in WBLS Courses
  • Wilderness Basic Life Support
  • ± Adult/Child WCPR & AED

All WBLS courses include CPR training. CPR and AED certification are options that may be available depending on the course - see the details page for each course for more.

Our WBLS course meets Occupational and Safety Health Association (OSHA) standards. The course may also meet your state or organization's minimum CPR and First Aid requirements for coaches, camp staff, or guides [check with your state or organization].

​WMTC WBLS certifications are valid for a maximum of two years; there is no grace period. To recertify, you must complete another WBLS course.