The Wilderness First Responder (WFR) program is the definitive medical training for leaders in remote areas including outdoor educators, guides, military, professional search and rescue teams, researchers, and those involved in disaster relief.
The curriculum is comprehensive and practical. It includes the essential principles and skills required to assess and manage medical problems in isolated and extreme environments for days and weeks if necessary.
This page describes three different courses, so we encourage you to read this page thoroughly before making a booking so that you sign up for the correct course.
This course is brought to you by Ridge Wilderness Adventures and hosted by Flexpeditions.
Oct. 12th- 21st (No course on Oct. 16th)
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All courses will be held at the Revelstoke Campground.
Click here to read the COVID-19 protocols that students must follow.
The Wilderness First Responder curriculum is written in-house by a team of remote medical rescue researchers and professionals. Ongoing evidence based research and review contributes to a unique and innovative approach to patient care in backcountry and austere settings. The curriculum is comprehensive, complete, and kept current on an annual basis. This is the most current and cutting edge course of any first response medical training (urban or remote) in the world.
Patient Assessment System; CPR; Circulatory System; Nervous System; Respiratory System; Fractures, Stable Injuries; Splints 1-Extremities; Hypothermia; Hyperthermia and Heat Illness; Near Drowning; Lightning Injuries; Wounds and Burns; Anaphylaxis; Lifting, Moving Extrication; Patient Carries; Backcountry Medicine
All Year
Revelstoke
Varies
8 days (80hrs)
Wilderness First Responder is $995 + 5% GST & online booking fee.
Wilderness First Responder Bridge/Recert is $595 + 5% GST & online booking fee.
Each day the course will run from 8:30am – 5:30pm. Amy Flexman and the Flexpeditions team will be your course sponsor/host, helping with the logistics of the course, bringing snacks and helping with admin, payments, logistics of the course questions.
You will receive all books on the first day of the class.
You can expect full, interesting, and intense days. The course is taught through interactive discussions, case studies, presentations, and real life, hands on drills to prepare you for the stress of emergencies you may face in the field.
Plan on arriving at the course well rested and prepared to focus completely on the material. The WAFA, WFR & WFR Recert/Bridge are levels of medical certification that carry substantial responsibility.
To fully prepare you, we use realistic simulations requiring patient examination and treatment employing simulated wounds and blood. While we recognize that this can be uncomfortable for some people, it is important to developing the confidence and competence that you would expect of a medical professional.
This course is challenge by choice, it’s YOUR course, so do what is comfortable for you. Please don’t push yourself too hard in simulations and please let the group or at least the instructors know if there is some pre-existing condition, situation, etc. that might not allow you to fully participate in the hands on portion so they can give alternative evaluation opportunities.
You can obtain a PDF of your Certificate on our website at https://wmacanada.com/reprint-your-certification/. Once you fill in the requested information a PDF Cert will be generated.
Please ensure that you have completed our online waiver before the course begins. Click here to complete the waiver.
All teaching materials will be at no additional cost. Students will receive the following books on this course:
Pre-reading is ONLY required for those registered on the Bridge/ Recert courses.
Successful completion with certification is based on 100% attendance, satisfactory performance on homework assignments and written quizzes, demonstrated proficiency with practical skills, and a successful grade on a final written exam.
Wilderness Medical Associates International is committed to making reasonable accommodation to any student with special needs.
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Please click here for our cancellation policy.
Accommodation is not provided, but please check out the SeeRevelstoke.com website for recommendations on where to stay.
Please bring a water bottle and lunch each day.
Please visit the Ridge First Aid page for full information. For general questions, please call Amy on +1 (866) 929-3539 or e-mail info@flexpeditions.com.