Q: How long does it take?

If this is your first certification as a Wilderness First Responder, most students take about 3-4 weeks . Of course, this varies for each person based on their schedule availability, reason for certifying, etc. You're free to go faster or slower. Need to recertify? Check out our WFR Recertification course .

Q: Can I use this to recertify?

To recertify, check out our WFR Recertification course . It's an efficient, fast-paced way to update your wilderness medicine knowledge and refresh your hands-on skills.

Question 1

Is this 100% online?

Accepted Answer

All lecture materials, knowledge checks, quizzes and SOAP Note assignments are online.

You'll also submit Practical Skills demonstrations like the physical exam, splinting and tourniquets via videos & photos on volunteer patients—usually coworkers, friends or family—for review, grading and feedback by our instructors.

No travel or in-person activities are required.

Question 2

How long does it take?

Accepted Answer

If this is your first certification as a Wilderness First Responder, most students take about 3-4 weeks.

Of course, this varies for each person based on their schedule availability, reason for certifying, etc. You're free to go faster or slower.

Need to recertify? Check out our WFR Recertification course.

Question 3

Can I use this to recertify?

Accepted Answer

To recertify, check out our WFR Recertification course.

It's an efficient, fast-paced way to update your wilderness medicine knowledge and refresh your hands-on skills.

Question 4

Do you offer W-EMT certification?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we provide a W-EMT upgrade at no additional cost if you already have a current EMT license or current NREMT certification.

Your WFR course contains step-by-step instructions.

In a nutshell: you first successfully complete our regular WFR course. You then provide a copy of your current state license or NREMT certification. Upon verification, we upgrade your certificate to W-EMT.

NOTE: This course doesn't train you to become an EMT. It adds the Wilderness First Responder certification to your existing EMT license or certification.

Question 5

Who accepts this certification?

Accepted Answer

This course combines self-paced online study with 1:1 review and feedback of your practical skills via video and/or live Zoom scenarios and assignments.

Our certificates are widely accepted by employers and non-profits including:

The National Assn for Search & Rescue (NASAR) for SARTECH II
The National Park Service, including Olympic, Rocky Mountain, Grand Canyon, Bighorn Canyon, New River Gorge, Katmai, Rainbow Bridge, Lake Clark, Saguaro & more
The U.S. Forest Service & U.S. Geological Survey
The Montana Board of Outfitters
Yosemite SAR, McMurdo Station SAR (Antarctica), Salt Lake County Sheriff's SAR, Rio Grande SAR & many other SAR teams
Local and regional Boy Scout councils and troops (note: does not meet Philmont requirements)
Local Sierra Club chapters
And many other national state and regional agencies and non-profits

If you need your WFR certification for a job, we always advise checking with your supervisor. For example, different National Parks have different requirements.

Question 6

Are CE credits available?

Accepted Answer

We're working on providing CEUs & CMEs. However, we don't currently offer continuing education credits.

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