Discover the fundamentals of survival with our expertly designed Intro to Survival course. Whether you've always been curious about survival skills or are looking to advance your knowledge, this is the perfect starting point. Learn from top instructors in a stress-free, educational setting. This course will also serve as a solid foundation for our Basic Survival course, giving you the necessary skills to continue practicing on your own and to take your training to the next level.
3 days, 2-night course
Students will be Provided (Emergency Kit for Learning) so Simple Camp Gear is all that is required for this class.
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A confirmation email will be sent after the purchase with all class details.
Adult price (17 yrs. or older) $500
Youth price (11yrs. to 16 yrs old) $100
The registration deadline is 2 weeks prior to class start date.
Scope:
Students will work from a modern base camp environment to learn the basic elements of Survival Priorities and Kit mentality.
This is a very LOW-intensity level class with some walking for short distances at a slow pace to discuss certain resources like fire components and sheltering, as well as complete a simple Navigation course of approx. 1KM There are no timed deliverables or qualifications in this class so no pressure.
Meals at Breakfast Lunch and Dinner will also be provided for Students with a group cleaning station for washing up
Core Lessons:
- Gear Selection
- Tool Maintenance
- Simple First Aid
- Where and how to set Camps (Modern Gear) Tents, Hammocks, Bivys
- Camp Location Priorities
- Elements of Fire and Fire Building
- Basic Camp Knots
- Simple emergency Shelter construction
- Primary Water Collection and Disinfection (Filtering and Disinfection Process)
- Understanding a Compass and Following a Bearing
- How to Signal for rescue and Hallmarks of SAR
About our School:
- Fully Insured
- Red Cross Certified Training Facility
- EMT’s and Paramedic’s on Staff
- AED on Location
- Epinephrine on Location
- Instructors are CPR and Wilderness First Aid Red Cross Certified
- Low Student to Instructor to create a Pedagogy learning environment.
- Most Instructors either former Military, EMS, or LE
- Lead Instructor is NASAR Advanced Search and Rescue Certified
- Dave Canterbury is Certified Expert Trapper by Fur Takers of America and a Certified Intermediate Herbalist by the Herbal Academy International School of Herbal Arts and Sciences
- All Instructors are equipped and licensed in HAM radio as well as PLB SAT comes for emergency communications away from classroom area.
- Training area is over 4500 Forested Acres
Disclaimer:
Please make sure you take all gear with you at the end of the class. If gear is left behind, we will not be able to ship it to you, and will be considered abandoned.
