Wilderness First Responder (WFR)
80 Hours of Course Work
3 year certification
Certificates: WFR + CPR + WAT
The Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course is the standard level of medical training for professional outdoor recreation industry field staff.
Our comprehensive, contextual and practical curriculum has gained popularity among outdoor enthusiasts, endurance athletes, and adventure travelers who push their boundaries in remote areas with limited resources, unreliable communication, and the potential for delayed or self rescue.
HYBRID WFR
DMM’s hybrid wilderness first responder (WFR) course format consists of a 30 hour self-paced, online instructional component, followed by a 50-hour in-person, practical component which takes place over five consecutive days mainly in an outdoor setting.
Wilderness First Responder (WFR) Course Schedule
Provider: International Alpine Guides
Format: Hybrid
Cost: $795
Provider: Colorado Mountain College – Spring Valley Campus
Format: Hybrid
Cost: $825
Provider: Desert Mountain Medicine - Indian Creek
Format: Hybrid
CAPCE
CAPCE Cost: $875
Provider: International Alpine Guides - June Lake
Format: Hybrid
Cost: $725
Provider: Desert Mountain Medicine
Format: Hybrid
Cost: $825
Provider: University of Arizona - Outdoor Recreation
Format: Hybrid
Cost: $799
Provider: Desert Mountain Medicine @ Pueblo Community College- Fremont Campus
Format: Hybrid
Cost: $825
Provider: Jackson Hole Outdoor Leadership Institute
Format: Hybrid
Cost: $995
Provider: Desert Mountain Medicine Headquarters
Format: Hybrid
Cost: $825
Provider: International Alpine Guides
Format: Hybrid
Cost: $775
Provider: Desert Mountain Medicine Headquarters
Format: Hybrid
Cost: $825
Provider: Desert Mountain Medicine- Moab
Format: Hybrid
Cost: $875
Provider: Desert Mountain Medicine Headquarters
Format: Hybrid
Cost: $825
Provider: International Alpine Guides - June Lake
Format: Hybrid
Cost: $725
Provider: Desert Mountain Medicine
Format: Hybrid
Cost: $850
Provider: Jackson Hole Outdoor Leadership Institute
Format: Hybrid
Cost: $995
Provider: Desert Mountain Medicine- Moab
Format: Hybrid
CAPCE
CAPCE Cost: $875
OVERVIEW OF COURSE CONTENT
- Urban Vs Wilderness Medicine
- Wilderness Medicine Guidelines
- Wilderness Recreation Law & Liability
- Wilderness Risk Management
- Wilderness Anaphylaxis Training
- Genitourinary Issues
- Mental Health Illnesses
- Complex Environmental Medicine
- Avalanche Burial Resuscitation
- Patient Assessment
- Basic Life Support
- Airway Management & Adjuncts
- Backcountry Communication Devices
- Professionally Calling A Rescue
- Basic Vs Expedition First Aid Kits
- Improvised Litters
- Professional Incident Documentation
- Micromedics
- Complex Traumatic Injuries
- Dislocations
- Spine Injury Management
- Vacuum Spine Board
- Complex Backcountry Medical Problems
- Backcountry Medication Management
- Incident Management
- Leadership & Critical Thinking During An Incident
- Complex Night Scenario Simulation
- Psychological First Aid