First Aid in the Wild
Essential skills for outdoor safety and emergency care in remote locations. This workshop focuses on recognizing environmental and wildlife hazards, improvising first aid, and surviving until help arrives.
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Price: ฿1,800 (Basic) / ฿3,000 (Advanced)
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Duration: 3 hours (Basic) / 5 hours (Advanced)
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Group Size: Personalised classes
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Extras: Complimentary refreshments included
Thailand’s jungles, mountains, and islands are beautiful — but they can also be unpredictable.
Medical help is often hours away in remote areas, making early action critical.
Learn practical survival and rescue skills with everyday items, not just medical equipment.
Gain the confidence to handle bites, stings, dehydration, or injuries far from hospitals.
Essential for hikers, travellers, outdoor workers, and families who love adventure.
A small investment of 3–5 hours could one day save your life or someone you love.
What you'll learn:
Basic (3 Hours)
Risk Awareness & Planning
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Preparing before entering remote or wild areas
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Creating a simple personal survival kit
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Planning escape routes and communication points
Environmental Hazards
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Recognising and preventing dehydration
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Heat-related illnesses: heat exhaustion and heatstroke
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Cold-related illnesses: hypothermia basics
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Storm and lightning safety
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Safe movement on slopes, rivers, and cliffs
Wildlife Hazards
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Identifying common dangerous animals and insects in Thailand
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Avoidance strategies and keeping safe distances
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Basic care for bites and stings
Emergency Skills
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Cleaning and covering wounds with improvised materials
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Basic bleeding control
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Recovery position in outdoor settings
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Simple visual and audio rescue signals
Advanced (5 Hours)
Includes everything in the Basic training, plus:
Environmental Hazards
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Frostbite recognition and prevention
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Safe water collection and purification methods
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Flood safety and evacuation planning
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Wildlife Hazards
Distinguishing venomous vs. non-venomous snakes, spiders, and scorpions
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Immediate care for serious bites or stings
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When and how to seek urgent medical help in remote areas
First Aid & Emergency Care
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CPR adapted for remote locations
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Serious bleeding management with improvised tourniquets
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Splinting fractures and immobilising injuries without equipment
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Infection prevention when far from medical care
Navigation & Rescue
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Compass and landmark navigation
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Fire as a signaling and survival tool
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Communicating effectively with rescuers without phone signal
"I found the Emergency First Response course very enjoyable and easy to follow. The home study with the manual prepared me for the lessons, giving me more hands-on time in the classroom. Also, the scenarios were both fun and true to life. It’s a great program."
Tony Cook, PADI International Limited Sales Department and beta test participant
" The materials are very comprehensive, which leaves very little room for error. The materials also helped participants be prepared, at ease and confident going into the skills practice sessions."
- Celeste Tanguay, PADI Americas Legal and Risk Management Department and beta test instructor
