Off Road Vehicle Skills

Off-Road First Responder (ORFR)

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9-Day, 80-Hour Wilderness First Responder Course for Outdoor Professionals, Trail Leaders, and Serious Overlanders

The Off-Road First Responder (ORFR) course is a professional-level program that merges the depth of a traditional Wilderness First Responder certification with the realities of vehicle-based travel. Designed for guides, SAR personnel, trip and trail leaders, and experienced off-road adventurers, this intensive training focuses on the unique medical, logistical, and environmental challenges faced during remote overland expeditions.

You’ll develop advanced skills in trauma management, prolonged field care, risk assessment, and resource improvisation—using your vehicle as a tool for shelter, communication, and medical support.

Through immersive, scenario-based training in rugged terrain, you’ll gain the confidence and capability to lead in the most demanding conditions.

Step into your role as a capable responder in the field. Enroll today and elevate your readiness for vehicle-based wilderness emergencies.

What Will You Learn?

  • Advanced Off-Road Patient Assessment
  • Trauma Care & Vehicle-Related Injuries
  • Fracture Stabilization & Spinal Precautions
  • Extended Patient Care & Evacuation Strategies
  • Environmental Emergency Response
  • Improvised First Aid Using Vehicle Gear
  • Emergency Vehicle Extractions & Scene Safety
  • Off-Road Communication & Rescue Coordination

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Additional Course Details

  • Duration: 9 Days / 80 Hours

  • Certification: WFR+ (2 Years)

  • Skill Level: Advanced / Professional

  • Focus Areas: Vehicle-Based WFR, Rescue, Survival

  • Kit Included: Throw Kit, CANA, LMNT

  • WMEC Compliant: Eligible for Recert

  • Setting: Backcountry—Immersive Field Training

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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What Our Clients Say

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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