2025 Open Seat Course Offerings
Level 1 Rescue
Community Responder or Convention Rescue Options
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12 Hours
In Person, One-Day Intensive.
10 Person Maximum.
Indoor classroom with a combination of lecture, practical application, and interactive discussion. Some outdoor time for certain skills and exercises.
Demonstrated Mastery of certain skills will be required in order to receive AHA certifications. Students will be tested on their ability to perform critical skills.
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$200.00 USD
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AHA Heartsaver CPR / AED
AHA Heartsaver First Aid
ACS Stop the Bleed
OSG Level 1 Rescue: Community Responder or Convention Rescue (Student Option)
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When seconds count, 911 is minutes away. Be ready to respond at your event or in your community.
Outlier Solutions Group's Level 1 Rescue course is a 1 day intensive designed to provide those critical, lifesaving skills that bridge the gap between the onset of an emergency and accessing professional assistance. When severe illness or injury strikes, we prepare you to take those essential first steps.
We've combined the successes of our Convention Rescue and Community Responder courses to offer one combined course with supplemental learning paths for each specific environment.
We package (4) separate critical skills certifications into one intensive day, and then up your game with wraparound interactive discussions, practical application, and live scenario practice.
Included in this course is:
1. AHA Heartsaver CPR / AED Certification for Adults, Children, and Infants.
2. AHA Heartsaver First Aid Certification
3. ACS Stop the Bleed Course with "wet bleed" simulations.
4. OSG Level 1 Certification - Either Community Responder or Convention Rescue depending on student preference. Either way - your skills baseline and other certifications will stay the same - only the supplemental material will vary.
Taught by professional prehospital providers with local knowledge and experience who are also veterans of the southeast convention circuit, this course enhances the base knowledge and proficiencies in the AHA curriculum with additional information and considerations unique to these environments
The AHA’s Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED course trains participants to provide first aid, CPR, and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in a safe, timely, and effective manner. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).
Who should take this course?
Individuals with little or no medical training who:
- Want to be prepared to respond when an emergency occurs in their home, at work, at their events, or in their community.
- Are likely to be the first responder to an emergency in their community, but are not a paid or practicing professional prehospital provider.
- Need a course completion card to meet employment, regulatory, or insurance requirements,
AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Includes:
First aid basics
Medical emergencies
Injury emergencies
Environmental emergencies
Preventing illness and injury
Adult CPR and AED use
Relief of choking techniques
Opioid-associated life-threatening emergencies (naloxone / "Narcan" training)
Optional modules in Child CPR AED and Infant CPR
Additional Topics in addition to the AHA & ACS Curricula include:
Introduction to emergency response plans
Navigating interactions with public safety agencies and hospitals
Introduction to integrated behavioral health considerations
Overcoming barriers to care
Resources available in the local community
Scenario discussions tailored to class participants
Additional learning opportunities.
Upon successful completion, participants will receive:
AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Certification Card (Valid for 2 Years)
Stop the Bleed Course Completion Certificate
OSG Community Responder or Convention Rescue Level I Completion Card
Local Resource Quick Reference Guide
Level 2 Rescue
Lay Rescuer Assessment & Decision Making (LRAD)
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24 Contact Hours, with some pre-course work in advance.
In Person, 2 Day Intensive
6 Person Maximum
Indoor classroom and Outdoor Training Area with a combination of lecture, interactive discussion, and practical application.
In addition to simulation aids and manikins, students will use each other and the instructor to practice applying a range of skills that cannot be effectively practiced on inanimate trainers.
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$750.00 USD
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OSG Level 2 Rescue: Lay Rescuer Assessment & Decision Making (LRAD)
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Before things go sideways, do you know what your options are?
Would you recognize trouble if you found yourself in it?
After the first 5 minutes of a crisis, do you have a plan?
Should you go to the ER, the Urgent Care, or just "Ride this one out?"
Originally designed for a team of global photographers who needed "more than just the basics" to keep themselves safe, OSG's Level 2 - Lay Rescuer Assessment & Decision Making (LRAD) Course builds extensively on the foundations laid in our Level I Community Responder or Level I Convention Rescue.
We pull from some of the best and latest in the Wilderness Medicine, Austere Emergency Care, Urban Prehospital Medicine, and Specialized Event Medical guidelines, data, and experience to give you a unique set of "Software Upgrades" that will take the guesswork out of your next "Should I go to the Hospital?" conversation. Over the course of 2 extended days, you'll get a crash course in the essentials for making the best decisions possible given limited information when faced with a medical emergency or "borderline" decision.
This course was designed to answer the increasing demand for an accessible, short form option that provided the stripped down, concentrated essentials for medical decision making when a more seasoned provider isn't available due to time, money, distance, social factors, or other circumstances. LRAD aims to make the essential basics accessible without requiring the significantly more expensive and protracted commitment of a WFR or EMT course.
Who should take this course?
Individuals who have completed an OSG Level I course (either Convention Rescue or Community Responder) who want to prepare themselves to handle more nuanced assessments, prolonged emergencies, or who may be far from help and have to make difficult decisions about how to handle a medical emergency.
This course is also ideal for individuals who interact regularly with medical professionals or in-hospital environments who want to gain greater awareness and understanding of fundamental principles involved in their care but who are unable to commit to longer courses of study.
Pre-Requisites
Students attending this course must have completed either of OSG's Level I Courses (Convention Rescue or Community Responder), or be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and proficiency with an AHA Heartsaver First Aid, CPR, AED certification and a Stop the Bleed certification within the last 24 months from the date of the class. Students will be skills tested on Level I proficiencies on the morning of Day I. Please reach out to contact@osgatl.com with any questions about pre-requisites.
Key Course Topics Include
1. Level I Skills Refresher & Validations
2. Types of Facilities, Resources, Capabilities, and How to Pick the Right One.
3. Risk Management.
4. Advanced Planning Resources & Methods
5. Introduction to Austere Medicine Principles
6. Vital Signs Measurement & Interpretation
7. Patient Assessment Methodology & Skills
8. Airway Management
9. Shock & Resuscitation
10. Head Trauma & Concussion Assessments
11. Spinal Clearance for the Backcountry
12. Extremity Trauma, Splinting & Immobilization
13. Environmental Emergencies & Considerations
14. Medical Emergencies Review
15. Additional study resources & next steps.
As with all OSG courses, we'll be teaching this one with a mix of discussion style / relaxed lecture with plenty of hands-on practical application. Class size will be limited to (6) students per class to ensure a focused, in-depth learning experience. Some pre-course work will be assigned in order to ensure that we are maximizing our time together and not just running through "Death by PowerPoint".
Upon completion, students will be provided with a course completion card & certificate, valid for 2 years, as well as hardcopies of study materials and a quick reference kit.
Firearms Fundamentals
Online Only and Hybrid In-Person Course Options
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3 Hours for Online Phase
4 Hours for Dry-Fire Phase
4 Hours for Range Day Phase
Online only portion is free and self paced via the OSG Learning Management System and is linked in the course details below.
Dry-Fire Phase will take place in an indoor, climate controlled facility, in a safety-first, low-pressure environment. Maximum capacity for this phase is 4 persons at a time to keep Instructor/Student Ratios low.
Range Day Phase will take place at a covered, outdoor range. Students must be able to obtain a GA DNR license prior to Range Day.. Maximum capacity for Range Day Phase is 8 students.
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$25.00 USD
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None. This is an introductory course and provides training without specific certification.
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This course is designed to teach the fundamentals of firearms safety and weapons handling to individuals with little or no firearms experience. This course aligns with the Operation Blazing Sword curriculum outline, and emphasizes a safe and non-judgmental environment.
This course will cover:
Types of firearms and how they work
How to recognize a loaded firearm from an unloaded one.
How to load a firearm. (Yours, if you have one and want training with it; one of ours if you don't.)
Proper stance, breathing, and aiming technique. (BRASS-F)
How to hit a target effectively.
How to unload a firearm and render it safe.
General principles of assembly and disassembly.
There are 3 parts ("Phases") to this course. They must be completed in sequence in order to be allowed to attend the next stage. This is to ensure a safe and effective learning experience and has been proven out by past performance.
Students that follow our curriculum have a higher likelihood of performing well in live-fire environments.
1. Prior to Class - Approximately 3-5 Hours - Interactive online module. Free and available 24/7 at your own pace here:
https://academy.osgatl.com/course/firearms-fundamentals
Through written/narrated lessons and video, we'll get you introduced to all of the above concepts at your own pace and in your own comfortable environment.
2. Day 1: Approximately 4 Hours - Hands-On Dry Practice and reinforcement. In a small group setting, we'll go through the same concepts that you covered in the online module, but this time with hands on practice. You will handle unloaded firearms and practice all of the above concepts. At the end of this module, you'll be able to demonstrate safe handling of pistols, rifles, and shotguns. If you do not wish to attend a live-fire range session, you can stop here. At the end of this module, we'll cover the details for the Live Fire Range Session.
3. Day 2 - Approximately 4 Hours plus travel time - Live Fire Range Session (Optional). We'll meet at a shooting range, and you'll be provided the opportunity to apply your skills in a live fire environment. You will fire at least 10 rounds of ammunition at paper, steel, or electronic targets and receive feedback from your instructors. This is not a qualification course, and your performance is not graded.
The goal of this class is to provide you with a basic understanding of the fundamentals, so that you can go forward to make your own decisions around further firearm training, education, ownership and utilization.
This class is open to all individuals 21+ years of age who are not prohibited by local, state, or federal law from possessing a firearm.
You must complete the FREE, Online "Firearms Fundamentals" module (https://academy.osgatl.com/course/firearms-fundamentals) in order to attend the in-person portion of this course.
You do not have to own a firearm to attend this course.
We are disability and neurodivergent friendly, and will strive as much as possible to make this course accessible within the bounds of physics and reason.
If you have specific accommodation needs, please make them known when registering for this course, as it will allow us to apply the maximum possible effort to achieving them.
Standard Course Offerings Available for Contract Booking
AHA First Aid, CPR, and AED Training
Starting $100 and up per person.
We provide accessible, customized, AHA Aligned First Aid, CPR, and AED training to both “lay” and professional rescuers. Our courses are tailored for the context in which our students are most likely to employ their skills, so that when the time comes to act, our students are better prepared to save a life.
We recognize that social factors have a direct impact on the likelihood of critical bystander interventions being applied in the first moments after an incident, and actively work to eliminate these “training scars” through the use of inclusive training aids, enhanced scenarios, and class discussion.
We offer both Blended Learning and full Instructor Led course options to fit your schedule and learning styles. We also offer neurodivergent friendly courses (smaller class sizes, longer course lengths, additional practice time and Q&A) as well as Deaf and HoH accessible courses through the use of Closed Captioning for our Instructors and Video Materials. Whether it’s your living room, a company training facility, or a non-traditional venue like a boat launch or a nightclub, we emphasize training in the environment that works best for our students.
For students with physical disabilities, we’ll happily work with you in advance of a class and on the day of to find a way to help you master these skills in a manner that sets you up for success! While the AHA does impose certain minimum physical performance requirements for some certifications, we’ll do everything we can to get you to that goal! For those who are absolutely unable to perform the required physical skills but can demonstrate a Cognitive Mastery of required concepts, we offer an AHA Advisor certification option for certain courses.
Professional Rescuers and Healthcare Professionals - Need a last minute certification or renewal? We’ll come to you!
Stop the Bleed® Training
Included w/some courses, standalone pricing available
Uncontrolled bleeding is the leading cause of preventable death in trauma. No one plans for a traumatic injury to occur. When it does, the individuals in a position to do the most good when a traumatic injury occurs are rarely professional rescuers.
Nationally, the average response time for EMS personnel to an emergency is 7 minutes, while the average human being can suffer life threatening blood loss in a fraction of that time.
We offer ACS Stop the Bleed® training either as a stand-alone module or as an included add-on for many of our first aid courses.
We take training to the next level with the use of wet bleed simulators to provide students the opportunity to stress test their skills following ample individual instruction. Experience has proven that these sorts of applied, realistic exercises improve student proficiency and skills retention, preparing you to act quickly and effectively in a time of crisis.
As with our AHA First Aid, CPR, and AED training, we will happily work to accommodate individuals with physical disabilities within the realm of the possible.
Professional Rescuers and Healthcare Professionals - Need a certification to become an STB Instructor? Reach out and let us know - we’ll come to you!
Advanced Courses
Price varies by Course and Booking Type
Outlier Solutions Group is committed to bringing the best of our knowledge and experience to the individuals who are best positioned to make a difference. When seconds count, professional rescuers are minutes to hours away. That’s why we’ve expanded our course offerings to provide advanced training and education to non-professional rescuers. We’ll help you develop the skills to access the right levels of care, determine how to make the best of a bad situation, and manage your risks before, during, and after an emergency occurs.
Additionally, we can create custom scenarios or targeted workshops that address specific topics, environmental factors, or cultural contexts that most other training providers might not be able to fulfill.
Our cultural competencies include: LGBTQIA+ communities, kink and ENM communities, small-stage performance and fringe arts communities, nightclub and entertainment settings, fan convention communities and events, public safety contexts, wilderness events, and many more.
Our approach ensures that we provide a solid baseline to all of our students, and then go a step further to emphasize those factors that are most relevant to a given class.
Some of our custom training options include:
Outlier’s Level 1 and Level 2 Rescue Courses (TM)
Outlier’s Convention Rescue (TM) Curriculum
Dungeon Monitor (DM) Training for Kink Spaces
Fringe Arts Safety
Naloxone (“Narcan”) Training
Risk Assessment, Planning and Management Training
Skills Workshops
Custom live scenarios
"Brother Murphy, patron saint of avoidable disaster, grant us the serenity to accept those risks which cannot be changed, the planning and training to mitigate those which we can, and the foresight to figure out one from the other before there's blood on the floor. Amen”
— Prayer of the Showrunner, Atlanta, 2024