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WFR Recertification

Course Details

Wilderness First Responder Challenge Course
This course is an intensive review and retesting of the WFR curriculum with a CPR update and other updates where protocols or treatment options may have changed. This course is taught in conjunction with Wilderness Medical Associates of Maine.

Course Details

Wilderness First Responder Recertification is a 24-hour (three-day) Wilderness Medical Associates course that must be taken once every three years to maintain your WFR certification. The course includes Wilderness Medical Associates CPR certification which is good for three years. You should allow time in the evenings to complete course homework.

Please Note:
In order to sign up for a WFR Recertification Course, you must have a current certification.

To prepare for your Wilderness First Responder recertification you will receive the following materials in an email:

Field protocols
Pre-course recertification letter
Pre-course study guide
The pre-course information will take several days to complete, so please allow yourself enough time to prepare. If you have not received this information from your reservation confirmation email, please be sure to contact our office at Zoar Outdoor at 800-532-7483 or by e-mail at

Full Course Description
Instructor: Deborah Hayes
Host: Zoar Outdoor
Licensed Training Company: Wilderness Medicine Leadership
Date
5/28/24 - 5/30/24
Cost
$425.00
Location
Charlemont, Massachusetts United States

WFR Recertification

Course Details
Instructor: Phil Rach
Host: North Star Camp For Boys
Licensed Training Company: Global EMS Solutions, LLC
Date
5/29/24 - 5/31/24
Cost
Course Registration: $425 Lodging at North Star: $75 Meals: $100 Minneapolis - St. Paul Airport Shuttle (each way): $75
Location
Hayward, Wisconsin United States

Bridge (WAFA to WFR)

Course Details

Perfect course location for learning both indoors and outdoors. Plenty of parking, easy to find and many food/lodging options available locally.
Lodging and food available on site. All cabins have hot water and electricity but no heat. Food allergies and restrictions can be accomodated with advance notice.

Full Course Description
Instructor: Megan Lapierre
Host: La Vida
Licensed Training Company: Healing All Wounds, LLC
Date
6/4/24 - 6/7/24
Cost
$495.00
Location
Lake Clear, New York United States

Hybrid WFR Recertification

This course requires pre-course work.
Course Details

Come enjoy the start of summer nestled between snow capped peaks in the spectacular Eastern Sierra region of California.  With ready access to skiing, climbing and camping galore, it’s an outdoors paradise and the perfect place to renew your knowledge and practice your skills.

 

This course will be outside of Mammoth Lakes, the world class ski and mountain bike town.

Full Course Description
Instructor: Natalie Brechtel
Licensed Training Company: Gut-Z Journey
Date
6/6/24 - 6/7/24
Cost
$400
$388 by check
Location
Mammoth Lakes, California United States

Bridge (WAFA to WFR)

Course Details

Build on your Wilderness Advanced First Aid (WAFA) skills to transition to the scope of practice and competency of a Wilderness First Responder (WFR). This course must be taken within three years of WAFA certification to qualify. Pre-course review is required to ensure you have the foundational knowledge to successfully bridge from a WAFA to a WFR in 4 days.

Course Location: Madawaska Kanu Centre

What’s included:

4 days of instruction

Course books

Camping

What’s optional:

Meals

Breakfast, lunch and dinner ($95)

Lunch only ($30)

Dinner only ($35)

Please indicate on your registration form if you would like to be included on the meal plan and to what extent. We ask that you choose the option that best suits you for all days of the course, as MKC cannot accommodate variations in meals on different days, e.g. you choose lunch-only one day and dinner-only another.

Full Course Description
Host: Braiding Rivers
Licensed Training Company: Braiding Rivers
Date
6/8/24 - 6/11/24
Cost
CA$600.00
Location
Barry's Bay, Ontario Canada

WFR Recertification

Course Details

The Wilderness Advanced First Aid is the perfect entry-level course for outdoor adventurers and outdoor professionals who may need to provide patient care when help is delayed for hours to days. The course focuses on basic lifesaving skills, patient assessment, field care for common injuries and illnesses, environmental illnesses, and proper reporting for rescue assistance.

Course Location: Madawaska Kanu Centre

What’s included:

4 days of instruction

Course books

Camping

What’s optional:

Meals

Breakfast, lunch and dinner ($95)

Lunch only ($30)

Dinner only ($35)

Please indicate on your registration form if you would like to be included on the meal plan and to what extent. We ask that you choose the option that best suits you for all days of the course, as MKC cannot accommodate variations in meals on different days, e.g. you choose lunch-only one day and dinner-only another.

Full Course Description
Host: Braiding Rivers
Licensed Training Company: Braiding Rivers
Date
6/8/24 - 6/11/24
Cost
CA$600.00
Location
Barry's Bay, Ontario Canada

WFR Recertification

Course Details

Course is offered in beautiful Kanab, UT. Incredible National Parks, slot canyons, jeep tours, hiking, biking, and so much more are available right outside of the classroom.

Full Course Description
Instructor: Michelle Murphy
Licensed Training Company: Global Emergency Medics
Date
6/14/24 - 6/16/24
Cost
$425
Location
Kanab, Utah United States

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