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 13, 2026.
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Course Host: Student Conservation Association
Dates: May 13-17, 2026 Times: 8:00am-5:30pm each day Location: Indianola Ranger Station 1029 Salmon River Rd North Fork, ID Tuition: $525.00 Course Notes:
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Course Topics Include:
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Class Status: Open
About the WFR
LWM's Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course is designed to prepare participants to confidently assess, manage, and make critical decisions during medical emergencies in remote and low-resource environments where definitive care may be delayed.
This comprehensive 80-hour hybrid course blends foundational knowledge with hands-on application. Students complete approximately 35 hours of self-paced online learning to build core medical understanding, followed by 45 hours of in-person instruction focused on skill development and real-world application. The in-person portion emphasizes hands-on labs, patient assessment practice, treatment simulations, and realistic medical scenarios that strengthen critical thinking, problem solving, and leadership under pressure.
At the end of the 80-hour WFR course, participants will have both the knowledge and skills to:
This comprehensive 80-hour hybrid course blends foundational knowledge with hands-on application. Students complete approximately 35 hours of self-paced online learning to build core medical understanding, followed by 45 hours of in-person instruction focused on skill development and real-world application. The in-person portion emphasizes hands-on labs, patient assessment practice, treatment simulations, and realistic medical scenarios that strengthen critical thinking, problem solving, and leadership under pressure.
At the end of the 80-hour WFR course, participants will have both the knowledge and skills to:
- Confidently assess injured and ill individuals
- Stabilize life-threatening injuries
- Create and manage patient care in limited resource environments
- Coordinate evacuation
- Lead under pressure
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
Course policies
Please read and review LWM's Course Policies, including attendance and cancellation, prior to enrolling. Enrollment requires your acknowledgment and acceptance of these policies.
Continuing education
This CE activity is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE) for 70 BEMT CEH.
The WFR 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 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.
- 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.
