WFR Recertification

Course Description:

The WFR Recertification course is designed to recertify and refresh current Wilderness First Responders. WMA International invites eligible WFR graduates from other wilderness medical schools to recertify with us. Students will review essential skills and wilderness protocols and will discuss relevant updates in wilderness medicine. The course focuses heavily on hands-on learning through patient assessment drills and guided discussion. To earn certification, students must meet the criteria set forth in our Functional Position Description as well as the minimum performance and testing standards by the last day of course. Upon successful completion, students will receive a Wilderness First Responder certification as well as a CPR certification equivalent to the American Heart Association's BLS CPR standard. These certifications remain valid for three years. Note: WMA WEMS graduates with a current EMS license may also recertify the wilderness portion of their WEMS certification with this course. 

Host Information:

Room and Board:

A Course & Accommodations Package is available for a limited number of participants, which includes instruction, course materials, parking, lodging on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights, and meals starting with dinner Thursday evening through lunch on Sunday.  To get the most out of the workshop, participants are encouraged to stay right at ADK’s facilities.  Space is reserved for participants in the communal, co-ed lodging yurts.  Package participants should bring their own sleeping bag/warm linens, a pillow, and towels.  While the yurts are heated, the wash house and restrooms are a two-minute walk from the Yurt Village so cold-weather clothing and a headlamp are required. Additional rooms or campsites can be booked by calling 518-523-3441 ext. 1

Instructors:

	Instructor Name	Location	Certifications
	Julie Harjung	NY, United States	Paramedic, AEMT-CC, WEMT