This 1-day course will teach you the fundamentals of preparing for urban disasters so that you can protect yourself and others.
Wilderness Survival training isn’t just for those who spend time in remote outdoor areas but for those who live or work in populated centers too. That’s because “wilderness” is defined as any location where rescue and medical care is an hour or more away. Consider how often you see in the news reports of floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, fires, even human made events, where whole communities are left on their own for days or longer before rescue arrives. Would you be ready to protect your family and help your friends and neighbors in such an event? This course will show you how!
Sheri Fink, “Five Days at Memorial” (Hurricane Katrina).
You will learn the same approach to survival that is taught in the U.S. military so that you can prepare and respond. You will learn how to assess your situation then address your survival priorities, including shelter, medical, food, water, and communications. You’ll learn how to choose key gear and supplies so that you can be best prepared. You’ll learn to how assess threats and risks to improve your situational awareness. Most importantly, you’ll learn how to remain calm and focused during stressful circumstances so that you can lead and protect others.
This course will eliminate the mystery and hyperbole of emergency planning. You’ll be able to focus on what’s really important. You’ll gain a foundation for your ongoing learning and training. So that you’ll have the confidence to be ready when it counts!
Course Overview
- Course Duration: One Day (7 hours)
- Start / End Times: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Fee: $145 per person
- Location: Settlers Ridge County Park (roughly 8 miles Northeast of Downtown Pittsburgh)
- Maximum Group Size: 10
- Description of the Level of Physical Difficulty – Easy: This course involves some walking and other activities over short distances at a steady pace over varying terrain that may include off-trail sections, rough spots, unexpected obstacles, and low to steep inclines and declines. This course is conducted in varying weather conditions, including hot, cold, humid, rain, wind, and snow, or a mixed combination. This course is best suited for those ready for an active day. If you have any questions, or would like some guidance, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
- Minimum Age: Children 15-17 years old are welcome when accompanied by a parent or guardian. In our private courses, there is no set age requirement as it depends on the specific group’s needs and goals.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens when I register? We will personally follow up with you with three quick and easy forms for you to complete and return. We will send you a detailed course information sheet which will contain all of the applicable details that you’ll need to prepare and arrive for your training.
Does True North run this course as a private one? Yes! While we offer many open enrollment survival courses, most are run for private groups. So we regularly work with families, scouting groups, and schools. The many benefits include personalized training which can be tailored to your specific needs. We can do this by structuring the program in a variety of time formats, running it in various locations, either your location or ours, or for a mix of ages. To learn more, just contact us.
Are bathroom facilities available? Yes. Bathroom facilities are available at this location.
What kind of gear do I need to bring? Since our primary goal is to provide you a safe and comfortable learning experience that helps to minimize your costs, we really don’t require much beyond appropriate clothing and footwear, your snacks and lunch. When you register, we’ll send you a detailed course information sheet that will list the required and suggested items.
Besides, one of our goals is to give you a chance to “test drive” gear and supplies that we bring so that you can make better purchases after the course.