Basic Land Navigation Skills for First Responders
The West Virginia Emergency Management Division is proud to offer a Basic Land Navigation Skills for First Responders.
Land Navigation – Basic. This 16-hour course teaches fundamental skills in using a map and compass to find your way in the wilderness, covering topics like map interpretation, terrain association, compass use, calculating distance and direction, and practical field exercises for hands-on experience. This course includes hands-on exercises featuring topographic maps, understanding contour lines and grid systems, setting azimuths/bearings, establishing pace counts and using various techniques to navigate between points.
Instructor: W.I.L.D. Institute, Inc.
Dates: February 21 – February 22, 2026
Times: 8am – 5pm
Class limited to 20 people. Preregistration is required.