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| Outdoor First Aid + Survival Basics | Wilderness First Aid Certification | Wilderness First Responder Certification | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $35 | Starts at $119 | Starts at $349 |
| Hours | 4-8 | 16 | 70 |
| Widely accepted | |||
| Certificate | 2-year Outdoor First Aid Certificate | 2-year Wilderness First Aid Certificate | 2-year Wilderness First Responder Certificate |
| Age | No minimum. Usually best for 10 & up. | Normally 14 and up. | Normally 16 & up. |
| Led by MDs | |||
| Hands-on practical skills | No instructor-evaluated hands-on skills | Instructor-evaluated hands-on skills on volunteer patients via Zoom or video/photo | Instructor-evaluated hands-on skills on volunteer patients via Zoom or video/photo |
| Scope of curriculum | Best for day trips in areas with easy 911 access. | Best for areas where 911 can be hours away. | Best for solo travelers and group leaders in areas where 911 is hours to days away. |
| Scenarios | Photo & text | Realistic video scenarios | Realistic video scenarios |
| Textbook | Included | Included | Included |
| Free access to advanced wildmed podcasts | |||
| Free enrollment in U of Utah's advanced certification program | |||
| Total credit hours | |||
| Travel required | None | None except for hybrid format | None except for hybrid format |