BTE brings you Advanced Austere medical training. These courses are for practitioners in high stress environments seeking advanced training in M.A.R.C.H., high stress medical decisions, rapid pt. assessments, Situational Awareness, fight or flight and alternative rescue egress. We use a Crawl, Walk, Run and Look, Listen, Feel education delivery methods.. minimal lectures with maximum trauma lane and scenario time. We use sight, sound, scent and tactile realism in scenarios and trauma lanes to increase knowledge retention to recall when skills are needed in the field.
All Beyond The Edge LLC courses can be taught in Spanish in various locations throughout Central America.
All Beyond The Edge LLC courses can be taught in Spanish in various locations throughout Central America.
2024 course schedule
Cadaver Lab $1800
San Antonio tx
January 8th-10th
*additional dates available upon request
Our cadaver lab is unique in every aspect. We are sharing our relationship with Centre for Emergency Health Services to present a 3 day lab covering Critical Care Skills and Trauma 360.
Critical Care Skills Our unique, nationally recognized, Critical Care Skills program was specifically designed to target high value, low frequency emergent skills in the ultimate training environment. Our 2023 program is “procedurally based and anatomically centered” utilizing fresh and embalmed cadavers, mannequins and highly experienced faculty, all blended in a state of the art facility with you and your next critical patient in mind. This course promises a comprehensive hands on experience unlike anything you’ve ever been a part of in medicine. |
Trauma 360
Trauma is the leading cause of death for individuals up to 45 years of age, and the fourth leading cause of death for all ages. Several causes of traumatic death are preventable, which means that prompt recognition and treatment are vital to the patient’s survival. Trauma 360 is an engaging 8-hour course that is consistent with current, evidence-based best practices in prehospital trauma care. It explores and reviews assessment techniques and treatment strategies for the patient with life-threatening trauma, with a specific focus on those injuries that require immediate treatment in order to prevent untimely death. Topics discussed include: - Rapid assessment of the trauma patient - Pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, and prehospital treatment of: o Hemorrhage and shock o Head and face injury o Chest injury o Abdominal injury o Spinal injury o Musculoskeletal injury o Traumatic cardiac arrest - Trauma Alert activation criteria - Pain management - Antibiotic therapy - Tranexamic acid (TXA) - Whole blood administration The above content is appropriate for all levels of EMS provider. Participants will receive eight (8) hours of continuing education, which they can use for state or national EMS recertification. 24 hours of CE for this course.
Trauma is the leading cause of death for individuals up to 45 years of age, and the fourth leading cause of death for all ages. Several causes of traumatic death are preventable, which means that prompt recognition and treatment are vital to the patient’s survival. Trauma 360 is an engaging 8-hour course that is consistent with current, evidence-based best practices in prehospital trauma care. It explores and reviews assessment techniques and treatment strategies for the patient with life-threatening trauma, with a specific focus on those injuries that require immediate treatment in order to prevent untimely death. Topics discussed include: - Rapid assessment of the trauma patient - Pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, and prehospital treatment of: o Hemorrhage and shock o Head and face injury o Chest injury o Abdominal injury o Spinal injury o Musculoskeletal injury o Traumatic cardiac arrest - Trauma Alert activation criteria - Pain management - Antibiotic therapy - Tranexamic acid (TXA) - Whole blood administration The above content is appropriate for all levels of EMS provider. Participants will receive eight (8) hours of continuing education, which they can use for state or national EMS recertification. 24 hours of CE for this course.
wildland fire Agency crew trainings
Designed for type I and type II IA hand crews, helitack and Jumpers. This course teaches life saving first aid, patient packaging, patient extrication from remote locations, and how to incorporate a medical evacuation during an IWI. We offer 2, 3 and 4 day trainings which include the certifications you need, CPR/AED, Basic First Aid, Advanced Stop The Bleed, Epi and BBP, and we come to your location. These are hands-on trainings, minimum classroom, maximum scenario time!
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hand tool vehicle extrication $450
February 10th-11th Bend, OR
March 9th-10th Bend, OR
April 27th-28th Boise, ID
This 16 hour course combines introduction with advanced extrication education and skills. The students will learn the art of extrication using hand tools with heavy emphasis on the first responder Jack, reciprocating Saws, Air Chisels and other basic hand tools. The course will cover scene size up, Safety considerations, extrication plans, egress & access for rescuers, basic stabilization, auto extrication for the first half of the day. The second part of the day dives into Advanced stabilization using simple hand tools, advanced cribbing techniques, patient removal, car on it's side procedures, car upside down procedures, vehicle over-rides, heavy lifting and several advanced extrication techniques.
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freediver (intro) $950
November 18th-20th Puerto Vallarta Mexico

A three day course that will change your life. This performance freedive International certification course is for individuals looking to take their rescue abilities, free diving abilities and mental health through breath work to the next level. This program teaches fundamental Freediving techniques for comfortable enjoyment in the aquatic world to depths of 20m / 66ft. You will also practice Static Apnea to help develop your breath-holding abilities and in-water comfort.
Your PFI Freediver course will cover fundamental topics such as:
• Essential Safety procedures for Breath-Holding at Freediver Level
• Proper Breathing Techniques for Freediving and Snorkeling
• Confined-Water skill development i.e. Static Apnea
• Open-Water skill development i.e. technique for Deep Diving!
• Equalization for Deep Diving
• Equipment for Freediving and Snorkeling
• The fundamental Physics & Physiology of Freediving—what happens to your body at depths!
Course Syllabus
Level 1 Safety & Problem Management
Freediving Equipment
Physics and Physiology for the Level 1 Freediver
Freediving Technique Development
Correct Breathing for Freediving
Breathing and Breath-Hold Technique Development
We will be running this course in conjunction with Daniel Semrad II of Oregon Freedive. Owner, founder and lead instructor Dan Semrad II, has always had a passion for the water. As a biologist and an educator by training and profession; freediving and spearfishing are more than just sport for Daniel. With a deep respect for the ocean and an appreciation for every experience it provides, Dan loves sharing his experience and training divers to experience the wonder of our aquatic environments and the thrill of diving! Dan is a 4X CMAS US National Record holding freediver, an Advanced Instructor Trainer, Competition Safety, and Coach.
Two days of free diving training and instruction, followed by a third day of spearfishing and practice dives.
Your PFI Freediver course will cover fundamental topics such as:
• Essential Safety procedures for Breath-Holding at Freediver Level
• Proper Breathing Techniques for Freediving and Snorkeling
• Confined-Water skill development i.e. Static Apnea
• Open-Water skill development i.e. technique for Deep Diving!
• Equalization for Deep Diving
• Equipment for Freediving and Snorkeling
• The fundamental Physics & Physiology of Freediving—what happens to your body at depths!
Course Syllabus
Level 1 Safety & Problem Management
Freediving Equipment
Physics and Physiology for the Level 1 Freediver
Freediving Technique Development
Correct Breathing for Freediving
Breathing and Breath-Hold Technique Development
We will be running this course in conjunction with Daniel Semrad II of Oregon Freedive. Owner, founder and lead instructor Dan Semrad II, has always had a passion for the water. As a biologist and an educator by training and profession; freediving and spearfishing are more than just sport for Daniel. With a deep respect for the ocean and an appreciation for every experience it provides, Dan loves sharing his experience and training divers to experience the wonder of our aquatic environments and the thrill of diving! Dan is a 4X CMAS US National Record holding freediver, an Advanced Instructor Trainer, Competition Safety, and Coach.
Two days of free diving training and instruction, followed by a third day of spearfishing and practice dives.
water resiliency (surf survival) $1450
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Freediver and mental health resiliency
Puerto Vallarta Mexico
Trench and confined space rescue
The Confined Space Rescue Technician course will provide students with exposure to many common industrial rescue challenges, new equipment that rescue teams and firefighters are not familiar with. At the Technician level students will be challenged with more complex confined space rescue scenarios. The goals of the course will be dictated by the job performance requirements of NFPA 1006 – 2021 edition, Chapters 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3 and designed to meet the department’s request. Trench Rescue Technician is an intensive 40-hour Trench Rescue class.
Skills covered
Rescuer safety, understanding OSHA regulations involving trenches and excavations
Skills covered
Rescuer safety, understanding OSHA regulations involving trenches and excavations
- Preplanning
- Assessing soil composition/configuration
- Cave-in evaluation
- Stabilization and shoring using wood
- Mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic shores with the use of trench rescue data sheets
- Victim rescue/recovery
- Incident termination.
wilderness first responder (hybrid)
online and 4 days in person
Our Wilderness First Responder program far exceeds all other programs available. We have the perfect mix of medical, basic rescue training and survival for leaders in backcountry locations including outdoor educators, guides, military, professional search and rescue personnel, researchers, and those involved in disaster relief. The curriculum is extensive and demanding; it will challenge students' decision making skills and physical fitness. This course includes the essential principles and skills required to assess and manage medical problems, begin basic rescue operations, understand and implement navigation in a rescue operation, deal with aircraft during a rescue, and be proficient in multiple roles during a backcountry medical or rescue situation. This includes isolated and extreme environments for an extended period of time. This course is primarily taught in the backcountry and is extremely challenging, both physically and mentally. Attendees will be camping for the duration of the course. Be prepared for one nighttime operation. This course is has Rope Rescue and Swift Water rescue as bookends, all three courses can be combined to prepare you for austere rescue and medical work.
Prerequisite: ICS-100 certification is required. This is a free two hour course online with FEMA. Certifications earned with this course: Wilderness First Responder Advanced Bleeding Control (M.A.R.C.H.) Bloodborne Pathogens CPR/AED and High Performance CPR Emergency Oxygen use Administration of Epinephrine Auto-Injectors |
Rope rescue
We are working with Crux Rescue to bring you the best rope rescue courses available... and we do it at Smith Rock! These dynamic courses will prepare you to be at the operations or technician level of rope rescue. Students will learn knots, anchor systems, belaying, ascending and descending ropes, mechanical advantage, patient packaging, and litter attending. This course will also teach how to safely navigate low-angle, over the bank rescue situations, and how to assist rescuers in high-angle environments. Our rope rescue is part of our open door trainings and you will train with the BTE rescue team.
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Swift water rescue
A must-take course for those working in or around moving water. Crux Rescue is working with us again to provide the best operations, technician, and advanced level swift water rescue courses. We will be camping on the McKenzine and Santiam Rivers for this EPOCH course. These courses teach the rescuer hazard recognition, shore and boat rescue techniques, hydrology, self-rescue, and rescue techniques for others. These courses meet NFPA standards outlined in NFPA 1670/1006. Our swift water rescue course is part of our open door trainings and you will train with the BTE rescue team.
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2024 Dates Coming soon!