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Free online course The First Aid you should know

Duration of the online course: 2 hours and 45 minutes

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Be ready to act in emergencies with a free first aid course—handle bleeding, choking, seizures and AED use with clear steps and confidence.

About the free online course

Knowing what to do in the first minutes of an emergency can protect a life, reduce complications, and bring calm to a chaotic moment. This free online course helps you build practical first-aid confidence for situations that can happen at home, at work, at school, or in public. You will learn how to assess a scene, make safe decisions quickly, and choose the right next step when every second matters.

Through real-life style scenarios, you will practice how to respond to common injuries and medical emergencies: head bumps and head injuries, heavy bleeding, suspected broken bones, sprains and strains, and situations where someone collapses. You will also develop a clear approach for people who are unresponsive, including how to act when they are breathing versus when they are not, and how to support emergency services with useful information.

The course guides you through lifesaving actions such as CPR basics and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), including what to do immediately after a shock is delivered. You will also learn supportive care for critical conditions like hypothermia, severe allergic reactions, asthma attacks, seizures, stroke, heart attack, meningitis warning signs, and diabetic emergencies. The goal is not to replace medical professionals, but to help you take the safest, most effective first steps until help arrives.

Short exercises reinforce decision-making so you can remember what to do under pressure. By the end, you will be better prepared to recognize danger signs, reduce risk, and respond with competence and kindness—skills that are valuable for parents, caregivers, teachers, coaches, and anyone who wants to be ready to help.

Course content

Video class: Dr Emily Andre presents: how to help a child with a bump to the head #FirstAid #PowerOfKindness

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Exercise: What is the immediate first aid step for a child with a head bump?
Video class: Helping someone who is bleeding heavily #FirstAid #PowerOfKindness

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Video class: Helping someone who has broken a bone #FirstAid #ThePowerOfKindness

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Exercise: What did the narrator's friend do to help?
Video class: Helping someone with a head injury #FirstAid #ThePowerOfKindness

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Video class: Helping someone who has strains and sprains #FirstAid #PowerOfKindness

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Exercise: What should be done for a twisted ankle to help with pain and swelling?
Video class: Helping someone who is unresponsive and not breathing #FirstAid #PowerOfKindness

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Video class: Helping someone who is unresponsive and breathing #FirstAid #PowerOfKindness

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Exercise: What action is taken when someone collapses and is still breathing?
Video class: Helping someone who is unresponsive and not breathing #FirstAid #PowerOfKindness

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Video class: Helping someone using an automated external defibrillator (AED) #FirstAid #PowerOfKindness

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Exercise: What should be done after the defibrillator delivers a shock?
Video class: Helping someone who has hypothermia #FirstAid #PowerOfKindness

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Video class: Helping someone who has had a severe allergic reaction #FirstAid #PowerOfKindness

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Exercise: What emergency situation is being described?
Video class: Helping someone who has meningitis #FirstAid #PowerOfKindness

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Video class: Helping someone who is experiencing a diabetic emergency #FirstAid #Diabetes #PowerOfKindness

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Exercise: What might be causing the symptoms in this scenario?
Video class: Helping someone who is having a heart attack #FirstAid #PowerOfKindness

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Video class: Helping someone who has a broken bone #FirstAid #PowerOfKindness

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Exercise: What action should Mrs. D take after injuring her wrist?
Video class: Helping someone who is having a stroke #FirstAid #PowerOfKindness

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Video class: How to help someone who is having a seizure (epileptic fit) #FirstAid #PowerOfKindness

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Exercise: What is the proper immediate response to someone having a seizure?
Video class: How to help someone who has a head injury #FirstAid #PowerOfKindness

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Video class: How to help someone who is having an asthma attack #FirstAid #PowerOfKindness

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Exercise: What is the first step to take when someone is having difficulty breathing?
Video class: Helping someone who has eaten or drunk a harmful substance #FirstAid #PowerOfKindness

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Free online courses on Wilderness First Aid

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Free Online Wilderness First Aid Courses with Certification

Explore free online Wilderness First Aid courses designed for learners who want practical education in emergency response, outdoor safety, and remote-area care. These courses introduce essential first aid procedures for situations where professional medical assistance may be delayed. Study at your own pace while developing useful skills for hiking, camping, climbing, trekking, expeditions, and other wilderness activities.

Learn Essential Wilderness Emergency Skills

The educational content covers the assessment and management of common outdoor injuries and illnesses. Learners can study patient evaluation, emergency planning, wound care, bleeding control, fractures, sprains, burns, shock, dehydration, hypothermia, heat illness, bites, stings, and evacuation principles. Lessons also explain how to make informed decisions with limited equipment and how to communicate clearly during an emergency.

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Exercises: reinforce learning through educational exercises and knowledge checks.
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Practical topics: build awareness of prevention, assessment, care, and evacuation.

Who Can Study Wilderness First Aid?

These free educational courses are suitable for beginners, outdoor enthusiasts, hikers, campers, guides, travelers, teachers, volunteers, and students interested in emergency preparedness. They can also support continued learning for anyone who wants to understand first aid in isolated environments. Course exercises help review important concepts and encourage the application of knowledge to realistic wilderness scenarios.

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To access the courses, complete the exercises, and obtain your free certification, you must install the Cursa application. Android learners can use Download for Android on Google Play. Apple users can use Download for iOS / iPhone on the App Store.

Start learning Wilderness First Aid for free and strengthen your understanding of outdoor risk prevention, emergency assessment, and basic care. Choose a course, follow the lessons, complete the exercises, and earn free certification through an accessible online educational experience.