Online Wilderness First Responder Recertification

Accepted for NREMT • No Travel • Self-Paced Online Study • Instructor-Reviewed Hands-On Skills

$199

Recertify any current or grace-period Wilderness First Responder Certificate!

This efficient and affordable no-travel WFR & Wilderness EMT refresher taught by ER doctors updates your wilderness medicine know-how, refreshes your hands-on skills & recertifies you for two years.

ELIGIBILITY: Any WFR certificate which is current or expired no more than one year ago.

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Wilderness First Responder Recertification

+ Skills Assessment via Video & Photo Submissions

Self-paced online study +
instructor-reviewed hands-on first aid skills submitted via
video/photo uploads

Wilderness First Respondr Recertification

+ Skills Assessment via Live Group Zoom

instructor skills review via web conference

Self-paced online study + instructor-reviewed hands-on first aid skills demonstrations via live Zoom - AVAILABLE EVERY SATURDAY at 2 PM ET!

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WFR Recertification Highlights

Two-year WFR recertification + 2 years unlimited access

Self-paced Wilderness First Aid video classes cover common injuries & illness + wildlife, terrain, weather & survival skills

Instructor-reviewed hands-on patient assessment & practical skills using a volunteer patient

Realistic video scenarios challenge you to assess patients & improvise medical care under pressure

Bonus Challenge! webinars - replay links included

Free W-EMT upgrade if you have state/NREMT certification

Multiple-choice knowledge checks & quizzes

Certification exam with 50 multiple-choice questions

Downloadable textbooks: Basic & Advanced Wilderness Life Support

Exclusive free access to Univ of Utah advanced Wild Med certification program

No-Travel Hands-On Wilderness First Aid Skills Refresher

Demonstrate hands-on wilderness first aid skills using a friend, family, or coworker as a volunteer patient

Get instructor review & feedback via live Zoom or video/photo submissions

Covers patient assessment/physical exam + splints, tourniquets, compression bandages, spinal injuries and more.

Wilderness First Aid Curriculum

Via self-paced online classes, interactive video scenarios, medical case assignments, knowledge checks & quizzes

Injury assessment & basic life support
Injury assessment and life support

MARCH & SAMPLE patient assessment protocols; breathing, circulatory & nervous system assessment; spinal stabilization; basic CPR & Heimlich maneuver training

Common outdoor medical problems
Common outdoor medical problems

Treating & stabilizing impalements, broken bones, finger amputations, muscle injuries, bleeding, wounds, cold injuries, heat illness, lightning and altitude ilness & more

Wildlife attacks & treating injuries
Wildlife attacks and treating injuries

Dealing with grizzlies, black bears, mountain lions; snakes & scorpions; other venomous animal & insect bites, stings, rabies prevention & communicable & waterborne diseases

Terrain, temperature & weather hazards
Terrain, temperature and weather hazards

Heat & cold related injuries; wildfires, lightning & burns; floods, tides & drowning; avalanches & earthquakes; acute mountain & altitude sickness (AMS, HACE, HAPE)

Basic outdoor survival skills
Terrain, temperature & weather haards

Route, logistics & supplies planning; avoiding getting lost, signaling for rescue; finding and treating water for safe drinking, maximizing chances of being found alive

Plus advanced Circulatory, Respiratory, Soft Tissue Injury, Musculoskeletal Injury, Spinal Injury & Medical-Legal Modules

Test your knowledge with realistic wilderness emergency scenarios

Practice the same SOAP (subjective, objective, assessment, plan) protocol used in medical emergencies around the world

Includes Survival Med Challenge! Webinars

Recent topics: Head Wounds & Eye Injuries, Fires & Burns, Extreme Heat Emergencies, How To Build Your Wilderness First Aid Kit, What Search & Rescue Wants You To Know

Realistic video medical cases build confidence & know-how

Pick-a-path questions provide instant feedback on your diagnosis & treatment decisions

Live chat with our physician-instructors

Widely-Accepted 2-Year WFR Recertification

Survival Med Wilderness First Responder Certificate

Includes upgrade to Wilderness EMT students who already hold a current state or NREMT license.

Accepted by National Park Service, USDA Forest Service, National Assn for Search & Rescue, ACA/PaddleSports (American Canoe), mountain rescue teams, ski/beach patrol, SAR teams, local Sierra Club chapters, guide & expedition businesses & many others

NOTE: As a matter of policy, federal & state agencies do not endorse specific wilderness medicine schools or programs.

Extra Resources—At No Extra Cost

University of Utah

Optional free enrollment in Univ. of Utah's Associate in Wilderness Medicine advanced certification program—only through Survival Med!

50+ advanced wilderness medicine podcasts

Free access to 50+ hours of advanced wilderness medicine podcasts—from knocked-out teeth to SAR incident command protocols & more!

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