Western Maryland Center for Scout Safety

is an independent volunteer American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) authorized training center. We specialize in providing First Aid and Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation training to Scouts and other youth related, and faith based organizations in the Western Maryland region. We also provide Basic Life Support CPR for Professional Responders, and CPR and First Aid courses for commercial accounts.

Our instructors have decades of public safety, industrial safety, clinical health, high adventure scouting, church missions, disaster relief, and church youth group experience. We believe properly trained lay persons who give quality care to injured or in distress persons before professional responders arrive save lives. We also believe scouting, youth, Church, and missions’ leaders have a responsibility to be properly trained and prepared to take care of persons especially children and youth under their supervision and care. We keep our training costs as low as possible, so we are affordable to scouting, Church, and nonprofit organizations while maintaining high quality up to date training equipment and materials.

Courses Descriptions

Wilderness First Aid This course was designed by the Boy Scouts of America for situations occurring in areas where normal emergency services (911) response is unavailable or significantly delayed. It could also be a lifesaver for hunters, back country hikers, and Church youth leaders or mission volunteers operating in impoverished, remote, or disaster stricken locations. The course fulfills the first aid requirement for all BSA High Adventure bases and activities as well as the Venturing Core Requirement for First Aid.

Scene Safety, Initial Size Up, and Rapid Patient Assessment
Rapid interventions including sever traumatic Bleeding Control (BCON)
Secondary Patient Assessment – Patient History (SAMPLE)
Trauma interventions including Spinal Injuries, Burns, Bandaging, and Splinting
Medical interventions for Heart Attack, Shock, Bites, Stings, Allergic Reactions / Anaphylactic Shock, Diabetic Emergencies, Seizures, Heat and Cold Emergencies
Accident and Illness Prevention and Much More.
16 Hour Course / ASHI Certification good for two years

This course can be done in one weekend with Friday evening and all day Saturday class plus Sunday afternoon if CPR is also needed.

CPR Basic Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation for Adults and Children

Include AED (Automated External Defibrillation) device certification
Rescue Breathing
Emergency procedures for choking patients
Assist patient with prescribed Epiens, Rescue Inhalers, Nitro, and Naloxone
Infant CPR available
4 to 6 Hour Course / ASHI Certification good for two years

First Aid / CPR Package This course includes the basic CPR course and a provider specific basic first aid course. Provider specific in that we tailor the first aid portion of the course to meet your organizations specific needs. This course assumes normal emergency medical response and resources are available. This course is perfect for Church safety and emergency teams, nursery workers, and children, youth, and senior adult program leaders.

Scene Safety, Initial Size Up, and Rapid Patient Assessment
Rapid interventions including sever traumatic Bleeding Control (BCON)
Trauma interventions including Burns and Bandaging
Medical interventions for Heart Attack, Shock, Allergic Reactions / Anaphylactic Shock, Diabetic Emergencies, Seizures, Environmental Exposures
8 to 10 Hour Course / ASHI CPR and Basic First Aid Certification good for two years

Professional Rescuer – Basic Life Support CPR

CPR for professional responders and medical professionals requiring Basic Life Support Skills.

Include AED (Automated External Defibrillation) device certification
Rescue Breathing including Bag Valve Mask
High Performance – Team CPR
Emergency procedures for choking patients
Infant CPR
4 to 6 Hour Course / ASHI Certification good for two years

Environmental Safety and Security Consultation and Training

We can help you create an Environmental Safety program to identify and correct safety and security concerns at your facility. We can also help you build first aid kits specifically designed to meet your unique needs. Contact Alan@wmscoutsafety.org for details.

We are willing to come to you. Please contact us at
least 3 months in advance. We are all volunteers with other commitments and it
takes time to work out everyone’s schedule.

In our Primary Service Area which includes:

Frederick County, MD; Washington Co, MD east of Cool Spring; Jefferson Co, WV; Berkeley Co, WV.

Our Extended Service Area which includes:

The rest of Maryland west of the Chesapeake; Hampshire Co, WV; Mineral Co, WV; Morgan Co, WV; Grant Co, WV; Loudoun Co, VA; Clarke Co, VA; Frederick Co, VA; Adams Co, PA; Franklin Co, PA; Fulton Co, PA; Bedford Co, PA.

If you are outside these areas and still need assistance, contact us, we’ll see what we can do.

Upcoming Courses

Wilderness First Aid with optional CPR

Frederick County – Summer 2025 –

Wilderness First Aid: Session 1 – Friday, June 6, 2025 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM

Sessions 2-3 Saturday, June 7, 2025 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Optional CPR session Sunday, June 8, 2025 1:30 to 4:30 PM

LOCATION: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church 14 W. Pennsylvania Avenue, Walkersville, MD

PRE REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Max class size is limited – NO WALK INS

To Register: CLICK HERE This will direct you to our TICKETLEAP on-line registration and payment account. Registration will open on February 26, 2025 and close at 6:30 PM seven days prior to the start of the class. Class size is limited so do not delay. This course is currently full.

Wilderness First Aid $ 60.00 Wilderness First Aid with CPR Option $ 85.00

Each student must have their own email address – ASHI uses email address as student identifiers.

REGISTRATION CANCELLATION – To cancel and receive a refund, email alan@wmscoutsafety.org seven days prior to the start of the first class.

Next Scheduled Course

Wilderness First Aid with optional CPR

Frederick County – Spring 2026 –

Wilderness First Aid: Session 1 – Friday, March 20, 2026 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM

Sessions 2-3 Saturday, March 21, 2026 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Optional CPR session Sunday, March 22, 2026 1:30 to 4:30 PM

LOCATION:

Faith Baptist Church 2212 Jefferson Pike, Knoxville, MD ( MD Route 180 between Jefferson and Brunswick, MD)

PRE REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Max class size is limited – NO WALK INS

To Register: CLICK HERE This will direct you to our TICKETLEAP on-line registration and payment account. Registration will open on December 20, 2025 and close at 6:30 PM seven days prior to the start of the class. Class size is limited so do not delay.

Wilderness First Aid $ 60.00 Wilderness First Aid with CPR Option $ 85.00

Each student must have their own email address – ASHI uses email address as student identifiers.

REGISTRATION CANCELLATION – To cancel and receive a refund, email alan@wmscoutsafety.org seven days prior to the start of the first class.