Erste Hilfe Outdoor

Learn First Aid in the Outdoors with the German Red Cross!

We offer hands-on, nature-based training in first aid for emergencies that can happen where emergency services might not be immediately available. Whether in the forest, on the mountain, or by the water — you'll learn how to bridge the gap until help arrives, using minimal effort and materials, and how to act appropriately according to the situation.

This outdoor-specific first aid course is designed for mountaineers (industrial) climbers, arbotists, tree care professionals, travelers, hunters, anglers, mountain bikers, high-altitude hikers, alpinists, canoeists, skiers, snowboarders, cyclists, nature enthusiasts, and more …

Our focus is on practical training, so you can deeply internalize what you learn. True to the motto: "As much theory as necessary, as much practice as possible." 

The course is led in small groups by trained first aid instructors with additional qualifications. 

Food and Accommodation: 

• Includes meals (drinks, fruit, vegetables, lunch/dinner, breakfast, coffee)
• Camping options are available on-site with your own tent, sleeping bag, bivouac, or hammock (overnight stay costs €10 per person).

If you're looking to expand your first aid skills for outdoor adventures, this is a fantastic opportunity!

• Location determination / Emergency call / Emergency signals
• Consciousness / Breathing / Circulatory system
• Stable side position / Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
• Advanced outdoor measures
• Special outdoor equipment
• Treatment of minor and severe bleeding (including Israeli bandage and tourniquet)
• Burns and scalds
• Fractures / Joint injuries - improvised splinting
• Sunstroke / Heat-related illnesses
• Hypothermia / Frostbite
• Head injuries / Seizures
• Heart attack / Stroke
• Poisoning
• Insect bites / Snake bites / Tick bites / Allergic reactions
• Rescue in the field & carrying methods / Improvised stretchers / Transport
• Practical outdoor case studies