Rescue courses

🧗‍♂️ Rope, Rescue & Wilderness Certification Courses

Two people in harnesses are suspended by ropes, descending a building near a window. Its an adventure camp scene in Belleville, Ontario, where one appears to assist the other. Both wear helmets and safety gear against the backdrop of the white building with its nearby window.Presented by Brent Brathwaite and Canadian Extreme Sports
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Real-world training. Certified instruction. Built for leaders, guides, first responders, and explorers.

🧰 Rope & Rigging Courses

Learn to rig, rappel, and rescue like a pro — whether you’re just starting or ready to lead.

🔹 Rig, Rescue & Rappel – Level I

💲 $225 | 🕒 8 hours | 🌲 Outdoor Location
Begin your journey into vertical rescue with hands-on, real-world training.
This course introduces participants to high-angle rescue systems, making it ideal for complete beginners, outdoor enthusiasts, and aspiring emergency professionals. You’ll work with ropes, harnesses, carabiners, and other essential gear, learning how to perform rappels, set up hauling and lowering systems, and build strong, reliable anchors. The focus is on safe technique, equipment care, and basic rescue principles in natural, non-urban terrain.
📜 Certificate issued by Canadian Extreme Sports upon completion

🔹 Rig, Rescue & Rappel – Level II

💲 $225 | 🕒 8 hours | 🌲 Outdoor Location
Take your rescue skills to the next level with intermediate training in rope systems.
This level builds directly on the foundations of Level I, diving deeper into technical rescues in vertical environments. You’ll refine your anchor-building techniques, practice high-efficiency pulley setups, and learn to adapt your methods to complex terrains and unpredictable outdoor conditions. Perfect for search-and-rescue professionals, adventure guides, or Level I graduates looking to push further.

🔹 Rig, Rescue & Rappel – Level III

💲 $225 | 🕒 8 hours | 🌲 Outdoor Location
Advanced training for professionals operating in extreme environments.
Designed for experienced participants who have completed Levels I and II, this course focuses on multi-level vertical rescues using advanced rope systems. You’ll practice real-time decision making, perform rescue simulations, and build confidence managing large teams and victims across varying elevations. Ideal for team leaders, wilderness expedition instructors, or municipal responders who require advanced high-angle capability.

🔥 Rig, Rescue & Rappel – Complete Intensive Course

💲 $995 | 🕒 6 Days (8 hrs/day) | 📍 Blue Mountain & Metcalfe, Collingwood
The most comprehensive high-angle rescue program in Canada.
Spend six immersive days in our rugged training zone learning everything from the basics of rigging to advanced multi-level rescues. This all-inclusive certification covers Rig Levels I, II, and III — and includes full use of technical equipment, meals, and facility access. Taught by industry-leading instructors in a challenging and rewarding environment, this course is the gold standard for serious rescue professionals and organizations.
🏅 Graduates receive a combined certification in Rig I, II & III

🕵️ Tactical Response Rope Work

💲 $225 | 🕒 8 hours | 🌲 Outdoor Location
Specialized rope techniques for tactical professionals in law enforcement.
Tailored to meet the needs of police officers, tactical units, and potential law enforcement candidates, this course emphasizes personal safety and rescue techniques in tactical scenarios. You’ll learn proper belaying, emergency rappelling, fast movement in vertical environments, and critical self-rescue skills. Instruction is delivered by certified professionals with backgrounds in law enforcement and Ontario Rock Climbing Association (ORCA) certification.

🔦 Technical Confined Space Rescue

💲 $495 | 🕒 2 Days (8 hrs/day) | 🌲 Outdoor/Simulated Environments
Be prepared for the most demanding rescue conditions.
This course is designed for those responsible for rescues in confined spaces — think firefighters, public works employees, utility crews, or industrial safety officers. You’ll learn to navigate tight, dark, and hazardous environments using advanced hauling, belay, and anchor systems. The training is extremely practical, with scenario-based simulations that mirror the complexity of real-world industrial and underground rescue missions.

🎓 Train the Trainer – Certificate Program (No Longer Offered)

💲 $1,100
Become a certified instructor in high-angle rescue training.
Though no longer offered, this course helped produce elite-level instructors for police, fire, rescue, and military applications. Participants gained experience running simulations, evaluating students, and standardizing safety protocols. It remains a benchmark in Canadian training.

🔄 High Angle Rescue Trainer – Requalification

💲 $350 | 🕒 2 Days
Maintain your professional standing with this certification update.
Required every two years for certificate holders from the Seneca College program. This intensive weekend ensures trainers are up to date on safety practices, gear developments, and rescue protocol changes. A must for anyone teaching rope rescue techniques professionally.

🩺 Remote & Wilderness First Aid

Two people from a local adventure camp in Belleville, Ontario, assist an injured cyclist lying on the ground. One, in a bright yellow jacket, tends to the cyclists foot while the other in a blue jacket helps. Medical supplies are visible around them, showcasing their trained preparedness.Because the backcountry doesn’t come with 9-1-1.

🌲 Remote First Aid – Red Cross Certified

💲 $254 | 🕒 20 hours | 🌦 All-Season Outdoor Training
First aid for situations where help is far away.
This course is designed for people who work, live, or travel in remote areas where emergency help may be 2+ hours away. You’ll learn to manage care for up to 24 hours, using improvised techniques, environmental adaptations, and survival-focused assessments. Taught outdoors year-round, the course pushes your physical and mental readiness for real emergencies.

📋 Completion Requirements:

  • 100% attendance

  • Skill demonstrations

  • Minimum 75% on written test
    ✅ Red Cross Remote First Aid Certificate (valid for 3 years)
    🧠 Meets CSA Workplace First Aid Education Standards

🏕 Wilderness First Aid – Advanced Red Cross Certification

💲 $449 | 🕒 40 hours | 🌲 Multi-Day Outdoor Sessions
Extended care, expedition readiness, and professional outdoor response.
Ideal for guides, park officials, and professionals working in wilderness settings 3+ hours from organized medical care. This advanced course includes the 20-hour Remote First Aid content, plus enhanced training in decision-making, evacuation techniques, overnight care, and managing environmental threats. It’s designed for expedition leaders, ecotourism professionals, and serious backcountry adventurers.

📋 Completion Requirements:

  • 100% attendance

  • Skill demonstration

  • 75% passing grade
    📜 Red Cross WFA Certificate valid for 3 years
    🔁 Recertification: 16–20 hours with valid WFA certificate

🧰 Topics Include:

  • Urban vs Remote care

  • Choking, CPR, AED, circulation & breathing emergencies

  • Wound, spinal, and fracture management

  • Sudden illnesses, poisons, wildlife response

  • Environmental conditions: heat, cold, exposure

  • Extended care planning, evacuation & transport

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