Most people own a first aid kit. Far fewer have ever practiced using what’s inside it under pressure. A few hours of hands-on training changes that, and it’s the difference between freezing and acting in the first few minutes after someone gets hurt, before help arrives.
I teach small, hands-on first aid classes for individuals, families, and groups in the Vancouver, Washington and Portland, Oregon area. If you’re interested, fill out the short form below and I’ll reply by email with upcoming dates and options for your group.
Classes I teach
CPR, AED & First Aid
The core skills everyone should have: recognizing an emergency, adult CPR, using an AED, choking, bleeding, burns, and the common injuries and illnesses you’re most likely to run into at home, at work, or out in public.
Stop the Bleed
A short, focused course on controlling life-threatening bleeding: applying direct pressure, packing a wound, and using a tourniquet correctly. Stop the Bleed is the national bleeding-control program of the American College of Surgeons, and it’s built for ordinary people with no medical background. If you’ve read my trauma kit comparison, this is where you practice using what’s inside one.
Wilderness First Aid
For hikers, campers, scout leaders, and anyone who spends time more than an hour from help. It covers patient assessment, improvised splinting, wound care, environmental emergencies like hypothermia and heat illness, and how to decide when to evacuate: skills that matter when an ambulance isn’t coming soon.
Who teaches the class
I’m Adriel, the founder of The Prep Verdict. I’m a Stop the Bleed instructor with the American College of Surgeons, an HSI-certified instructor for Wilderness First Aid, BLS, and First Aid/CPR/AED, and an Advanced EMT. I’ve worked as a medic and medical instructor overseas, including in Ukraine and as a volunteer humanitarian medic in Syria. You can read more on my About page.
My classes are practical and judgment-free. The goal is simple: you leave confident that you’d do something useful if it happened in front of you.
Who it’s for
- Individuals and families who want to be ready at home
- Workplaces, churches, schools, and community groups
- Hiking clubs, scout troops, and outdoor programs
- Neighborhood and CERT-style preparedness groups
Tell me where you’d like to hold the class (your workplace, church, club, or home) and I’ll let you know what’s possible.
Request class info
No commitment. Tell me which class you’re interested in and who it’s for, and I’ll follow up by email.
FAQ
Where are classes held?
In the Vancouver, Washington and Portland, Oregon area. Classes can be arranged at a location that works for your group: tell me what you have in mind in the form.
Do I need any medical background?
No. All three classes are designed for people with no prior training.
Can I book a private class for my group?
Yes. Choose your group size in the form and describe your group, and I’ll reply with options.
Do I get a certification card?
Certification options depend on the course. I’ll confirm the details for the class you’re interested in when I reply.
What happens after I submit the form?
I’ll email you, usually within a couple of days. Your information is only used to reply about classes. It isn’t added to any marketing list or shared.