OUTDOOR MEDICAL COURSE
Wilderness First Responder Certification (WFR) is a 60 - 80 hour course for wilderness professionals and others who want a higher level of training or require WFR certification. Whether you spend a significant amount of time in the outdoors on your leisure time, are a guide, or you wish to join your local Search and Rescue Operation; a WFR certification is essential to being a reliable and competent resource in outdoor medical emergencies.
20223 - 2 Day Recertification Course: 11/26 - 11/28
Details
Our long time friend and instructor David Meade will be leading our course this year!
The WFR curriculum uses the principles of long-term care, improvised resources, and varying environmental conditions as the framework for learning. This course was created to provide not only outdoor professionals, but anyone who spends time outdoors and wants to increase their risk management skills with the knowledge needed to deal with crises in remote settings. The WFR is now the most widely recognized and most often required outdoor leader certification.
The WFR curriculum uses the principles of long-term care, improvised resources, and varying environmental conditions as the framework for learning. This course was created to provide not only outdoor professionals, but anyone who spends time outdoors and wants to increase their risk management skills with the knowledge needed to deal with crises in remote settings. The WFR is now the most widely recognized and most often required outdoor leader certification.
Prerequisites
Recertification Students: 2 courses
You must have a valid WFR Card from any accredited provider. Expired card holders are ineligible for renewal and must complete the full 80 hour course for certification.
*1-day course will give you a certification that is valid for 1 year.
Please Note:
Successful completion of certification is based on 100% attendance, satisfactory performance on homework assignments and written quizzes, demonstrated proficiency with practical skills, and a grade of 80% or better on the final written exam.
You must have a valid WFR Card from any accredited provider. Expired card holders are ineligible for renewal and must complete the full 80 hour course for certification.
*1-day course will give you a certification that is valid for 1 year.
Please Note:
Successful completion of certification is based on 100% attendance, satisfactory performance on homework assignments and written quizzes, demonstrated proficiency with practical skills, and a grade of 80% or better on the final written exam.
Pricing and Logistics
2 - day Recertification Course : $300 per person
- Locations:
- Red Coyote Cyclery: 1055 UT-9, Virgin, UT 84779. (Class will also take place outdoors within the Zion area)
- Class begins at 8:00am (please arrive a few minutes early for class)
- Class locations are subject to change after the first day, at your instructors discretion
- 100% attendance is required
- Recertification Students: All material will be distributed on the first day of class
- Homework will be assigned each evening and must be completed before the next class
- You are responsible for your own room and board (Please contact ZAC for recommendations)
What to Bring
All teaching materials are provided at no additional cost. This includes the handbook, case studies workbook, field guide, lecture notes, and handouts.
We highly recommend each day you bring:
We highly recommend each day you bring:
- Clothing for extended amounts of time in varying temperatures
- A watch
- Full rain gear in case of rain
- Warm layers
- A set of old clothes that can be stained or cut during training scenarios
- Sturdy footwear appropriate for rough terrain
- Notebook, pen, pencil
- Day pack for bringing things to/from class
- Books and other materials you receive prior to the course
- Something to sit or lie on during simulations, like a foam pad or camp chair
- Baby wipes for self clean-up for make-up used in scenarios
- Plethora of snacks, cold and warm drink
- Bring water/snacks/lunch
Cancellation
Your full payment is expected upon registration. Spaces will not be held without full payment. Cancellations will result in no refund.
