Off Road Vehicle Skills

Off-Road First Aid & Safety (ORFAS)

About course

3-Day Foundational Course for Off-Road Enthusiasts, Weekend Warriors, and Everyday Adventurers

This course was built around a simple question:
“What do I wish I knew before my first off-road trip?”

The result is an accessible, hands-on training experience that blends the fundamentals of Wilderness First Aid with real-world off-road problem solving. You’ll learn to operate a 4×4 vehicle with confidence, respond to vehicle-specific emergencies, and apply essential survival principles when plans go sideways.

Whether you’re a seasoned overlander or new to the trail, this course is designed for anyone who explores remote areas by vehicle—and wants to be prepared when things go wrong.

  • Hands-on practice in off-road emergency scenarios

  • Simulated medical and mechanical incidents

  • Essential skills in gear selection, trail planning, and vehicle safety

Upon completion, participants earn an Off-Road First Aid Certificate, demonstrating their ability to handle medical situations in rugged, backcountry settings.

What Will You Learn?

  • Primary & Secondary Patient Assessment in Off-Road Settings
  • Managing Common Off-Road Injuries
  • Stop the Bleed & Trauma Care Techniques
  • Improvised First Aid Using Vehicle & Outdoor Gear
  • Environmental & Weather-Related Emergencies
  • Off-Road Evacuation & Rescue Planning
  • Vehicle Safety & Crash Scene Management
  • Emergency Communication in Remote Areas

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Additional Course Details

  • Duration: 3 Days

  • Skill Level: All Experience Levels

  • Focus Areas: Vehicle Safety, First Aid, Survival

  • Kit Included: Throw Kit, CANA, LMNT

  • Format: Hands-On, Scenario-Based

  • Vehicle Required: No (Provided or Paired in Class)

  • Setting: Outdoor—Dress for Field Conditions

Included in the course:

NAR Individual Throw Kit

Easy to carry and distribute to bystanders responding to an emergency
Designed to provide the essential bleeding control equipment needed to help save a life
Small, compact and easy to use
Kits contains the same Tourniquet recommended by the U.S. Military & the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma to control bleeding

CANA Personal Water Decon Kit

Compact, field-ready kit for managing water safety and hygiene in remote settings
Includes purification tablets, anti-diarrheal meds, waterproof bandages, and more
Designed for single-person use during backcountry travel or vehicle-based expeditions
Reinforces critical hydration and sanitation practices taught in SOS survival courses

LMNT Electrolyte Drink Mix

Clinically backed hydration formula with no sugar or artificial ingredients
Delivers optimal levels of sodium, potassium, and magnesium for high-output environments
Helps maintain stamina, hydration, and cognitive clarity during long days in the field
Trusted by athletes, guides, and responders to fuel performance under stress

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SOS’s Wilderness First Responder class has been critical to me being able to BOLDLY GO

While first aid classes are certainly valuable in life, I knew that if I wanted to not only survive, but safely THRIVE WITH CONFIDENCE in the backcountry, then I would need School of Survival to guide my planning to ensure I could get home. I had zero awareness of how much misinformation the internet’s “experts” had fed me about practical skills and supplies. School of Survival actually lives the life of being in the backcountry and puts their ideas to test.

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