Please note: This course is a hybrid model and requires 30 hours of self-paced preparation and learning. Materials must be completed prior to the start of the in-person class on February 10, 2024. Materials will be sent out no later than January 4, 2024.
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Course Host: Spokane Mountaineers
Dates: February 10-11 AND February 17-19, 2024 Times: 8:00am-5:30pm each day Location: Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge Cheney, WA Tuition: $750.00 Course Notes:
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Course Topics Include:
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Class Status: Open; limited space available
About the WFR
The Wilderness First Responder course is the recognized industry standard for people who work or have a leadership role in remote environments including wilderness guides and trip leaders, camp counselors, research expedition members, and search and rescue team members. More information.
Certification information
Successful completion is based on attendance, participation, demonstration of skill competence, and a written exam. Participants who meet completion requirements will receive the following certifications:
Certification Length: 2 years + 1 year of additional certification with completion of continuing education
- Wilderness First Responder
- CPR and AED for Adults and Children
- Epinephrine Auto-Injector Administration
Certification Length: 2 years + 1 year of additional certification with completion of continuing education
Course policies
Please read and review LWM's Course Policies, including attendance and cancellation, prior to enrolling. Enrollment does require your acknowledgment and acceptance of these policies.
continuing education
The Wilderness First Responder initial certification course is pre-approved for 20 hours of EMT continuing education by the Commission on Accreditation of Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE)
The WFR initial certification course is approved for a significant number of core and elective credits for the Fellowship of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine through the Wilderness Medical Society. Please contact us for further details.
The WFR initial certification course is approved for a significant number of core and elective credits for the Fellowship of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine through the Wilderness Medical Society. Please contact us for further details.
Additional Information
- The LWM Wilderness First Responder training meets the American Camp Association 2012 Standards and is an accepted Wilderness First Aid provider of the Boy Scouts of America.
