Please note: This course is a hybrid model and requires 35+ hours of self-paced preparation and learning.  Materials must be completed prior to the start of the in-person class on May 31, 2025
Course Host: College of St. Scholastica
​                         Outdoor Pursuits Program

Dates: May 31-June 4, 2025
Times: 8:00am-5:30pm each day
Location: College of St. Scholastica
                   Duluth, MN
Tuition: TBD
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Course Notes:
  • Course policies
  • Online registration closes on May 10, 2025
  • On campus housing available. Email Shawn Olesewski for options
  • Tuition includes shipment of course materials within the United States.  International shipping requires an additional fee that is the responsibility of the course participant.
Course Topics Include:
  • ​Patient Assessment
  • Musculoskeletal Injuries and Splinting
  • Spine Care
  • Extended Patient Care
  • Evacuation Planning
  • Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Administration
  • Wound Care and Management
  • Backcountry Medical Emergencies
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Class Status: Registration coming soon

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:
  • 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.

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.   ​
  • LWM's certification is nationally recognized and, with training officer approval, can be used for NREMT continuing education.  
  • Fellowship of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM) credits are available after participation in the WFR course.