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Wilderness First Responder

Course Details

Wilderness First Responder is the gold standard for pre-hospital wilderness medical training. An engaging, interactive, course.

Subjects in this will include:
* The general principles of wilderness and rescue medicine with an emphasis on identifying medical emergencies, critical thinking, and risk management.

* Patient assessment and emergency care including CPR and AED use, basic life support skills, the patient assessment system, patient reporting, and calling for help.

* Environmental medicine including illness and injuries related to altitude, temperature, lightning, submersion, and environmental toxins.

* Backcountry medicine including the assessment and treatment of common medical problems.

* Treatment of injuries from traumatic mechanisms and the treatment of musculoskeletal problems such as overuse syndromes and dislocations.

* Non-technical lifting, moving, and extrication of patients with an emphasis on spinal motion restriction when applicable.

* Practical Skills including bleeding control, wound management, bandaging, splinting, spine stable patient packaging, hypothermia management, medical kit preparation.

* WMA International wilderness protocols including treatment of anaphylaxis, wound management, CPR in a remote setting, spine injury assessment, reduction of simple dislocations, and treatment for severe asthma.

Full Course Description
Instructor: Eli LaMouria
Host: Gettysburg College
Licensed Training Company: Wilderness Medicine Leadership
Date
5/16/25 - 5/25/25
Cost
$850.00
Location
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania United States

5-Day Wilderness First Responder

This course requires pre-course work.
Course Details

food and lodging included

Full Course Description
Instructor: Amy Attivissimo
Host: Devils Lake Climbing Guides
Licensed Training Company: Lochsa Wilderness Education
Date
5/17/25 - 5/21/25
Cost
$1,100.00
Location
Mazomanie, Wisconsin United States

Wilderness Advanced First Aid

Course Details

To register for courses, you can use the link provided here, or go to our website and click on the “Register Now” tab. Once complete, we will send you an invoice for payment of required fees with payment options and applicable policies. Room and board offered on-site for additional fees. Details and prices will be listed on the registration form provided through the Link.
The 8 day WFR course has one day off in the middle of the course.

Full Course Description
Instructor: Robb Evis
Host: Paddlefoot
Licensed Training Company: Wilderness Safety Systems
Date
5/17/25 - 5/20/25
Cost
$595.00
Location
Muskoka, Ontario Canada

Wilderness First Responder

Course Details

To register for courses, you can use the link provided here, or go to our website and click on the “Register Now” tab. Once complete, we will send you an invoice for payment of required fees with payment options and applicable policies. Room and board offered on-site for additional fees. Details and prices will be listed on the registration form provided through the Link.
The 8 day WFR course has one day off in the middle of the course.

Full Course Description
Instructor: Robb Evis
Host: Paddlefoot
Licensed Training Company: Wilderness Safety Systems
Date
5/17/25 - 5/25/25
Cost
CA$975.00
Location
Muskoka, Ontario Canada

Hybrid Wilderness First Responder

This course requires pre-course work.
Course Details

Will have camping and lodging onsite for additional fee

Full Course Description
Instructor: Tim Slusser
Licensed Training Company: Dynamic Wilderness Education LLC
Date
5/19/25 - 5/23/25
Cost
$750.00
Location
Bedford, Virginia United States

Take your wilderness medicine skills to the next level. Find the Wilderness Medical Associates International course that will empower you to handle a medical emergency in a remote or under-resourced area. Our full course descriptions highlight key details like title, duration, and cost, so you can quickly identify the right fit for your professional or personal travel (or training) needs and register for a course near you.

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