Best Health & Safety for Off-Grid Living in Alaska — 19 verified

All 19 Resources

• Wilderness Medical Associates (nationwide) — Wilderness Medical Associates International (WMAI) is the premier provider of Wilderness First Responder (WFR) and Wilderness First Aid (WFA) training in the US
• Doom and Bloom (MD) (nationwide) — Dr. Joseph Alton (aka Dr. Bones) and Nurse Amy Alton provide the definitive medical preparedness resource for off-gridders. Their Survival Medicine Handbook cov
• NOLS Wilderness Medicine (nationwide) — The National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) Wilderness Medicine division trains more wilderness first responders than any other organization in the US. Their
• Rescue Essentials (nationwide) — Rescue Essentials supplies professional-grade medical kits, individual first aid kits (IFAKs), and wilderness medicine supplies used by EMS, military, and off-g
• Starwest Botanicals (nationwide) — Starwest Botanicals supplies certified organic herbs, spices, essential oils, and herbal extracts to herbalists, homesteaders, and natural health practitioners.
• American Red Cross (nationwide) — The American Red Cross offers First Aid, CPR/AED, and emergency preparedness courses in all 50 states. Their blended online+in-person certifications and free fa
• CERT Program (nationwide) — FEMA's Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program provides free disaster preparedness and basic emergency response training through local fire departments
• Solo Medical (nationwide) — Stonehearth Open Learning Opportunities (SOLO) in Conway, NH is one of the original wilderness medicine training schools. Their WFR and WEFA courses are highly
• Wilderness Education Association (nationwide) — The Wilderness Education Association provides standardized outdoor leadership education with a focus on judgment and decision-making in remote environments. The
• Richo Cech - Making Plant Medicine (nationwide) — Richo Cech's Making Plant Medicine is the definitive reference for homestead herbalists. Covers tincture making, salve production, decoctions, and herbal pharma
• Backwoods Home Magazine (nationwide) — Backwoods Home Magazine has published practical self-reliance articles since 1989, including extensive content on herbal medicine, first aid, dental care, and m
• Herbal Academy (nationwide) — The Herbal Academy offers comprehensive online herbalism courses from introductory through advanced clinical levels. Their Intermediate and Advanced programs co
• Thrive Integrative Medicine — An Anchorage integrative and functional medicine clinic with naturopathic doctors, massage therapy, rolfing, and acupuncture under one roof. Their holistic team
• Thrive Integrative Medicine — An Anchorage integrative and functional medicine clinic with naturopathic doctors, massage therapy, rolfing, and acupuncture under one roof. Their holistic team
• NOLS Wilderness Medicine Alaska — NOLS Wilderness Medicine runs Wilderness First Responder courses in Alaska, the gold standard for anyone living or working in remote Alaskan bush communities fa
• Fireweed Apothecary — Fireweed Apothecary in Fairbanks specializes in Alaskan medicinal plants, offering tinctures, salves, and dried herbs harvested from the boreal forest. Their pr
• Alaska DHSS Rural Behavioral Health — Alaska's Division of Behavioral Health funds community behavioral health centers across rural and remote Alaska, including hub communities accessible only by sm
• Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium — ANTHC integrates traditional Alaska Native healing practices with modern healthcare across rural and remote Alaska. Their community health aide program trains v
• Red Cross Alaska First Aid — The American Red Cross Alaska chapter offers first aid, CPR, and wilderness-adapted emergency response courses in Anchorage, Fairbanks, and remote Alaska commun

Frequently Asked

How many health & safety resources are listed for Alaska?

GetOffGrid tracks 19 verified health & safety resources for off-grid living in Alaska: 7 Alaska-specific operators and 12 nationwide platforms serving Alaska.

What are the top health & safety resources in Alaska?

19 of the 19 Alaska listings are rated 4.5 or higher. Featured: Wilderness Medical Associates, Doom and Bloom (MD), NOLS Wilderness Medicine, Rescue Essentials, Starwest Botanicals.

Are these resources verified?

Every listing on GetOffGrid has a verified link to the source. Resources include both state-specific operators and nationwide platforms serving Alaska.