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The 7-day industry standard for wilderness medicine professionals. Comprehensive patient assessment, treatment, and evacuation decision-making for outdoor professionals, military, and expedition leaders.
The Wilderness First Responder is the recognized standard for outdoor professionals who need comprehensive wilderness medicine skills. At 70+ hours over 7 days, it's the most thorough pre-hospital wilderness medicine certification available at this level. Course follows WMAI curriculum and is taught by WMAI-certified instructors.
This is an intense course. Expect required homework and reading in the evenings. Scenarios run throughout — you will be managing patients in simulated wilderness emergencies, often under time pressure and with limited resources. Come prepared to work.
Seven days, 70+ hours. Mornings: lecture, discussion, and case studies. Afternoons: practical skills and patient assessment drills. Evenings: reading and written assignments. The course culminates in extended wilderness rescue scenarios — multi-patient incidents managed over several hours in realistic field conditions.
Wilderness guides and outfitters, military and law enforcement personnel, search and rescue team members, expedition leaders, ski patrollers, wildland firefighters, and anyone who regularly operates far from definitive care.
No prior wilderness medicine training required, though WFA experience is helpful. Current CPR/BLS certification recommended but not required (covered in course).
No public classes currently scheduled for this course.
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