Wilderness First Responders are ready.
Courses are usually done on demand. Please contact our education team (406-219-7815) to check available courses. Group discounts available.
We don't believe in armchair instruction. Our curriculum is brought to life by active local responders, the very medics, flight crews, firefighters, and search-and-rescue personnel who answer the call in our regional backcountry. They bring decades of real-world saves, hard-won improvisation tactics, and deep geographic knowledge directly into the classroom. You aren't just learning from an instructor; you’re being mentored by the local experts who know exactly what it takes to save a life when help is miles away.
No. The American Heart Association (AHA) Wilderness Heartsaver course is designed to take you from zero medical background to a confident, certified first responder. This course includes AHA Heart Saver CPR / AED certification.
Upon successful completion, you will obtain an AHA Heartsaver and Stop the Bleed Certification. This course complies with the Wilderness Society Medical Guidelines. You will also receive an AHA Heartsaver BLS Provider CPR card. This course meets all of the minimum requirements to function as a guide operating in the backcountry.
This class can be customized to the individual or organization. We offer a 1 to 2 day course either on our campus or at your organization’s facility.
You will be moving outdoors, managing realistic mass-casualty scenarios, lifting patients, and constructing improvised litters. While you don’t need to be an elite athlete, you should be comfortable spending long hours on your feet in changing Montana weather elements.
BPM provides all high-fidelity medical training gear, splints, and trauma supplies. You just need to bring your standard personal backcountry clothing (layers, sturdy footwear, wet-weather gear) and a daypack, as many of our critical rescue scenarios take place out in the elements regardless of the weather.