Wilderness First Responder (WFR)
13300 W 6th Avenue
Lakewood, CO 13639
Course Info
This is a Hybrid Wilderness First Responder course with 30 hours of self-paced, online work followed by 50 hours or 5 days in person learning. The online section is available on Canvas® approximately one month before the classroom section begins and consists of reading, case studies, videos, animations, and quizzes. The online material must be completed by the start date of the classroom section.
Location Information
This course is provided by the Red Rocks Community College (RRCC) Outdoor Program. It is an open enrollment course, you just need to become a RRCC student first!
Located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Lakewood, Colorado provides an ideal location for students to learn and apply skills from the Outdoor Education department in real field settings. Being near an urban area allows easy access to hundreds of outdoor recreation retailers, open space parks, and other businesses and organizations where students work, volunteer and recreate during their time away from school. Some nearby areas of interest include: skiing, biking, hiking, rock and ice climbing, swimming, fishing, Red Rocks Amphitheater, and Rocky Mountain National Park. For more information on lodging and activities in the area, click here.
Registration Information
Please contact Red Rocks Community College at (303) 914-6600 or apply to admissions and register for OUT 2044.
*Note: This course is for college credit and the cost may vary based on the student's residency.
To set up a custom course for your organization, please reach out to Desert Mountain Medicine at [email protected]