In partnership with CorpsTHAT and Rocky Mountain Youth Corps

Wilderness First Aid in American Sign Language

Our ASL Wilderness Medicine program is an ongoing project to provide sustainable training access to the deaf and hard of hearing community. This hybrid program includes tailored online lessons followed by hands-on training facilitated by deaf Base Medical Certified Instructors. You can request a WFA course in ASL for your group here or scroll down to see if a public offering is available.

Our program requires interpreters, including third party services, to be certified in as Wilderness Medicine ASL interpreters. Learn more about this certification below.

Meet The Industry's First Certified Deaf Wilderness Medicine Instructor

  • Sam (Marlo) Bragg

    LEAD INSTRUCTOR

    Sam is the seventh generation of a large, vibrant Deaf family of Maine's great woods. After obtaining a Master’s degree in Outdoor Leadership from Saybrook University and National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), Sam joined CorpsTHAT’s team intending to build a bridge to connect the Deaf community and the outdoors through education, recreation, and careers. Sam is passionate about creating equitable and inclusive spaces in the outdoors for Deaf and hard-of-hearing folks, especially being in the field on and off for the past 12 years through different capacities. Four years ago, Sam assisted with founding the first-ever Deaf-centric conservation crew with CorpsTHAT. Currently, Sam manages field operations for the conservation and outdoor recreation programs with CorpsTHAT.

    Sam is Wilderness First Responder certified, a Leave No Trace level 2 Instructor, A Level Sawyer Certified, holds a certification in Mental Health Wilderness First Aid, and is a Wilderness First Aid instructor with Base Medical. During Sam’s free time, Sam enjoys climbing, trail running, skiing, and backpacking.

June 6, 2025

Baltimore, MD

In-person WFA. 8:00 am to 5:00 pm PT

This is a Sign Language course offered independently by CorpsTHAT as a Base Medical Education Center. Further details will be shared by CorpsTHAT upon enrollment.

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Coming Soon! Possibly November 2024 in New Mexico and Spring 2025 in Maryland. Add your name below to be notified.