The Emergency Care & Safety Institute (ECSI) is pleased to announce the availability of the new BSA Wilderness First Aid Awareness course! This new course meets the Wilderness First Aid Curriculum of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and ECSI is proud to be recognized by the BSA as an approved CPR/AED and Wilderness First Aid training provider.

As many individuals are unable to access in-person Wilderness First Aid training during the COVID-19 pandemic, this new awareness-level online course will allow scouts, scout leaders, and staff to learn the cognitive information needed to respond to injuries or sudden illnesses when medical care is more than an hour away. Through the online course platform, individuals will be able to prepare for their upcoming camps in the comfort and safety of their own homes. Upon completion of the course, instructions will be provided to secure their course completion certificate.* Individuals will then be able to complete a physical skills check on-site as needed to ensure comprehension of the material.

Learn more about the online/blended course format here.

Physical copies of the Wilderness First Aid Field Guide are also available to purchase from your local Scout Shop or on the ECSI website.

• 1, Updated content that meets or exceeds the scientific recommendations developed by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) and is consistent with the CPR and ECC Guidelines as established by the American Heart Association and other resuscitation councils around the world

• 2, Emphasis on life-threatening conditions and focus on critical life-saving skills

• 3, Decision tables that provide a concise summary of what signs to look for and what treatment steps to take during an emergency

• 4, Current information on CPR, AED, injuries, and illnesses

• 5, New and updated content on hemorrhage control, opioid overdose response, compression-only CPR, and COVID-19