The Expedition School

Mental Health First Aid CE
2025-06-30 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-30 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Online
Join The Expedition School’s CE Courses to continue building on the knowledge and skills learned in your medical training pursuits. Upon 100% attendance and successful completion of the CE exam and eval, students will receive an Expedition School CE certification validating completion. Keep this certification for your recertification application.
All CE Courses are led by live Expedition School instructors, via video conference. Students must have a current membership with The Expedition School, or have purchased a CE Course Pass in order to receive an invite to the virtual class. Please ensure you have a noise and distraction free environment before logging in to the course.
More information on CE Course Passes and Membership levels can be found here.

2025 Fourth of July Celebration at The Expedition School!
2025-07-04 18:30 - 23:00 | The Expedition School Lady Bird Boathouse, Festival Beach Boat Ramp, Nash Hernandez Sr Road, Austin, TX, 78702, United States
Join us this year to celebrate the Fourth of July on the water! The City of Austin Star Spangled Fest, presented by HEB, will be based off of Vic Mathias Shores. The festivities and music will begin at 5:00PM, with the Austin Symphony Orchestra playing at 8:30PM. Fireworks will start popping at 9:30P!
Our Boathouse Guides will be on site all day running kayak, canoe, and SUP rentals. All regular rentals must return to the boathouse by 6P. Watercraft reserved for the fireworks display can be picked up as early as 6:30P, and must be returned no later than 11:15P. Paddlers failing to return by 11:15P will incur a $100 late fee on their tab.
Please be aware of wind conditions on the water, increased watercraft traffic, and the big heat that we experience this time of year! We are always advocates of water safety and drowning prevention, and ask that all paddlers wear a USCG approved PFD (lifejacket), which we will provide.
The City of Austin will string a buoy line across the water to prevent watercraft from crossing the path of the fireworks barge. Please be respectful of this line and any city staff. Thank you!
What to Bring

Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses
Water, water, water!
Salty snacks
Weather appropriate clothing
Headlamp or device to illuminate the paddle back home, past dark
Cell phone in water proof case
Towel
Extra set of contact lenses (or your glasses)
Any pertinent personal current medication(s) (EpiPen, inhaler, etc.)

What to Leave

Alcohol
Drugs
Pets (Service animals welcome, though, need their own personal flotation device)

Please call or text with any additional questions or concerns – 512.922.6724.

Wound Care CE
2025-07-08 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Online

Respiratory Emergencies CE
2025-07-13 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Online

NICA First Aid Hybrid Part 1
2025-07-15 18:00 - 21:00 | Online
Date: July 15, 16, 17, 2025
*All dates are Online – Google Meet link to be sent upon registering
Time: 6-9P CST
The NICA First Aid program is an Expedition School designed course which teaches individuals how to deal with emergency situations by using first aid skills in a delayed-help environment. Our mountain bike specific first aid class highlights the most pertinent parts of the Red Cross Wilderness and Remote First Aid Class as they apply to the sport. The Wilderness and Remote First Aid program is appropriate for audiences from youth-serving organizations as well as adults who participate in outdoor recreational activities or who work in wilderness or remote settings where emergency medical services (EMS) response is more than 1 hour away.
Our Hybrid Courses offer a combination of online lecture with a live Expedition School Instructor, and in-person practical skills. Both components must be completed in order to receive a certificate for the course. Our team will be in touch on scheduling the in-person skills.
NOTE: Students must be in 100% attendance for all dates of this course for credit.
*Prerequisites:
CPR is a prerequisite to taking the NICA First Aid Course. Students must possess and show proof of a current CPR card to attend the NICA First Aid Course. Further, students can register for any Expedition School CPR/AED training within 30 days of the FA course.
If you have any questions regarding our NICA First Aid Courses and whether they are NICA approved, please contact:
Philip Waidner
Program Manager Camps, Teen Trail Corps, First Aid
National Interscholastic Cycling Association
2414 Sixth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710
510.524.5464 Ext. 721
www.nationalmtb.org

Emergency Moves CE
2025-07-18 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Online

Lightning Safety CE
2025-07-22 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-22 19:00 - 20:00 | Online

Legal Considerations and Documentation CE
2025-07-26 11:00 - 12:00 | Online

Medical Maladies CE
2025-07-31 19:00 - 20:00 | Online

Burn Care CE
2025-08-05 19:00 - 20:00 | Online

Water and Flood Forecasting
2025-08-06 10:00 - 12:00 | The Expedition School Lady Bird Boathouse, Festival Beach Boat Ramp, Nash Hernandez Sr Road, Austin, TX, 78702, United States
Join The Expedition School Instructors for our newest addition to the training program, the Climate Medicine Workshops. Post session, to help promote healthful outdoor education, recreation, and wellness, we are gifting all students a free hour of their choice on a paddleboard, kayak, or canoe. Workshops are open to the public. All ages welcome.
These workshops are designed to pique an interest or polish your knowledge and skills in some of our favorite topics, information gleaned from our years spent guiding and providing medical support in the field. Topics will help our students better manage and understand the risks involved with heat-related emergencies, traumatic brain injuries, weather forecasting, risk management, overall trip/outing readiness, and more.
Trainings in our Climate Medicine Workshops are not for certification. However, if you need continuing education credits as a student of The Expedition School, or for your EMS program, please let us know! All trainings are 100% in-person at our boathouse in Austin, Texas.
If you are seeking CE certification for this workshop, please see below:
Upon 100% attendance and successful completion of the CE exam and eval, students will receive an Expedition School CE certification validating completion. Keep this certification for your recertification application. More information on CE Course Passes and Membership levels can be found here.

Water Safety and Drowning Prevention CE
2025-08-09 11:00 - 12:00 | Online

Concussions and TBI CE
2025-08-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Online

Heat Related Illnesses CE
2025-08-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Online

NICA First Aid Hybrid Part 1
2025-08-19 18:00 - 21:00 | Online
Date: Aug 19, 20, 21, 2025
*All dates are Online – Google Meet link to be sent upon registering
Time: 6-9P CST
The NICA First Aid program is an Expedition School designed course which teaches individuals how to deal with emergency situations by using first aid skills in a delayed-help environment. Our mountain bike specific first aid class highlights the most pertinent parts of the Red Cross Wilderness and Remote First Aid Class as they apply to the sport. The Wilderness and Remote First Aid program is appropriate for audiences from youth-serving organizations as well as adults who participate in outdoor recreational activities or who work in wilderness or remote settings where emergency medical services (EMS) response is more than 1 hour away.
Our Hybrid Courses offer a combination of online lecture with a live Expedition School Instructor, and in-person practical skills. Both components must be completed in order to receive a certificate for the course. Our team will be in touch on scheduling the in-person skills.
NOTE: Students must be in 100% attendance for all dates of this course for credit.
*Prerequisites:
CPR is a prerequisite to taking the NICA First Aid Course. Students must possess and show proof of a current CPR card to attend the NICA First Aid Course. Further, students can register for any Expedition School CPR/AED training within 30 days of the FA course.
If you have any questions regarding our NICA First Aid Courses and whether they are NICA approved, please contact:
Philip Waidner
Program Manager Camps, Teen Trail Corps, First Aid
National Interscholastic Cycling Association
2414 Sixth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710
510.524.5464 Ext. 721
www.nationalmtb.org

Cardiac Emergencies CE
2025-08-22 19:00 - 20:00 | Online

Anaphylaxis CE
2025-08-27 19:00 - 20:00 | Online

Bites and Stings CE
2025-09-03 19:00 - 20:00 | Online

Altitude Illnesses CE
2025-09-08 19:00 - 20:00 | Online

Splinting Considerations CE
2025-09-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Online

NICA First Aid Hybrid Part 1
2025-09-16 18:00 - 21:00 | Online
Date: Sept 16, 17, & 18, 2025
*All dates are Online – Google Meet link to be sent upon registering
Time: 6-9P CST
The NICA First Aid program is an Expedition School designed course which teaches individuals how to deal with emergency situations by using first aid skills in a delayed-help environment. Our mountain bike specific first aid class highlights the most pertinent parts of the Red Cross Wilderness and Remote First Aid Class as they apply to the sport. The Wilderness and Remote First Aid program is appropriate for audiences from youth-serving organizations as well as adults who participate in outdoor recreational activities or who work in wilderness or remote settings where emergency medical services (EMS) response is more than 1 hour away.
Our Hybrid Courses offer a combination of online lecture with a live Expedition School Instructor, and in-person practical skills. Both components must be completed in order to receive a certificate for the course. Our team will be in touch on scheduling the in-person skills.
NOTE: Students must be in 100% attendance for all dates of this course for credit.
*Prerequisites:
CPR is a prerequisite to taking the NICA First Aid Course. Students must possess and show proof of a current CPR card to attend the NICA First Aid Course. Further, students can register for any Expedition School CPR/AED training within 30 days of the FA course.
If you have any questions regarding our NICA First Aid Courses and whether they are NICA approved, please contact:
Philip Waidner
Program Manager Camps, Teen Trail Corps, First Aid
National Interscholastic Cycling Association
2414 Sixth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710
510.524.5464 Ext. 721
www.nationalmtb.org

Spinal Precautions CE
2025-09-19 19:00 - 20:00 | Online

Eye Trauma CE
2025-09-21 11:00 - 12:00 | Online

Patient Assessment CE
2025-09-26 19:00 - 20:00 | Online

NICA First Aid Hybrid Part 1
2025-10-07 18:00 - 21:00 | Online
Date: Oct 7, 8, 9, 2025
*All dates are Online – Google Meet link to be sent upon registering
Time: 6-9P CST
The NICA First Aid program is an Expedition School designed course which teaches individuals how to deal with emergency situations by using first aid skills in a delayed-help environment. Our mountain bike specific first aid class highlights the most pertinent parts of the Red Cross Wilderness and Remote First Aid Class as they apply to the sport. The Wilderness and Remote First Aid program is appropriate for audiences from youth-serving organizations as well as adults who participate in outdoor recreational activities or who work in wilderness or remote settings where emergency medical services (EMS) response is more than 1 hour away.
Our Hybrid Courses offer a combination of online lecture with a live Expedition School Instructor, and in-person practical skills. Both components must be completed in order to receive a certificate for the course. Our team will be in touch on scheduling the in-person skills.
NOTE: Students must be in 100% attendance for all dates of this course for credit.
*Prerequisites:
CPR is a prerequisite to taking the NICA First Aid Course. Students must possess and show proof of a current CPR card to attend the NICA First Aid Course. Further, students can register for any Expedition School CPR/AED training within 30 days of the FA course.
If you have any questions regarding our NICA First Aid Courses and whether they are NICA approved, please contact:
Philip Waidner
Program Manager Camps, Teen Trail Corps, First Aid
National Interscholastic Cycling Association
2414 Sixth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710
510.524.5464 Ext. 721
www.nationalmtb.org
