PaddleFoot outdoors training courses for wilderness travelers and leaders.

PaddleFoot courses in Wilderness First aid, Swiftwater Rescue, Whitewater

Canoeing,

Whitewater Kayaking are backed by internationally recognized certification.

If PaddleFoot training course dates do not work for your group, we can put a course together for you. Contact PaddleFoot For details on custom training courses.

If you spend any time in the outdoors, you risk being irresponsible if you don't know what to do when things go wrong.

If you are a group leader or parent, do you know how to keep your charges safe?

Can you rescue an elderly person, or a small child from a raging rapid?

If you do, can you keep them alive long enough to get to a hospital?

Do you know how to get a helicopter when you are 150 kilometres from the nearest telephone?

We don't want to scare you, but take a moment to evaluate your own wilderness emergency skills, then sign up for a training course.

After all, forewarned is forearmed.

ORCA

moving water

1 & 2

(2 days each)

Get the most out of your river canoe trip! Two intensive days of paddling skills.

ORCKA

moving water

1 & 2

(2 days each)

Learn to kayak in beautiful muskoka. Our certified instructors have something to offer everyone.

Custom whitewater

canoe instruction

(1-5 days)

When the dates and curriculum don't fit your schedule, we can help design the course for you!

Custom whitewater

kayak instruction

(1-5 days)

One on one instruction is the best way to learn whitewater kayaking. Our instructors teach clinics and certification courses from 1-5 days.

Wilderness Advanced First Aid (WAFA)
(4 days)

By Wilderness Medical Associates. The minimum standard for any group leader in a outdoors setting. Covers anaphylaxis.

Wilderness First Responder (WFR)
(9 days - 1 day off)

By Wilderness Medical Associates. The standard in training for wilderness leaders. This 80 hr course provides a good foundation in wilderness first response.

WAFA to WFR Bridge Course
(4 days)

By Wilderness Medical Associates. This course is designed for graduates of our Wilderness Advanced First Aid courses that want to continue their training upgrade their certification to the Wilderness First Responder level. 

WFR Challenge & Recert Course        
(3 days)

By Wilderness Medical Associates. This course is designed to recertify students as Wilderness First Responders regardless of what provider issued their original certification.

W-EMT (WRM)

Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician

(24 days)

By Wilderness Medical Associates. The next step from the WFR course. The competent and confident care givers for an extended range of remote contexts.

Wilderness First Aid (WFA)
(2 days)

By Wilderness Medical Associates. The minimum standard for any group leader in a outdoors setting. Covers anaphylaxis.

Swiftwater

Rescue

Technician

Level 1    

(3 days)

An essential course for anyone working on or around water environments. river guides, & rescue agencies.

Swiftwater

Rescue 

Technician Advanced
(2 days)

Level 2 builds on skills learned in level 1 with a strong focus on rescue scene management, more technical rescue systems, and bigger water conditions. This course includes a night simulation.

FOR A FULL RANGE OF PROFESSIONAL RESCUE COURSES, VISIT OUR NEW TRAINING COURSE SITE:

WWW.WILDERNESSSAFETYSYSTEMS.COM

Adult Wilderness Leadership Training Ages
(22+ 7-days)

This is an intensive leadership program for adults.

Rigging for

Rescue Seminar
(7days)

These seminars are open to individuals who have a solid understanding of rope work techniques and a questioning attitude.

FOR A FULL RANGE OF PROFESSIONAL RESCUE COURSES, VISIT OUR NEW TRAINING COURSE SITE:

WWW.WILDERNESSSAFETYSYSTEMS.COM

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