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.
Price: $1599.95 + GST
Upcoming courses WFR (80 hours):
October 12th – 20th
- October 12-16: 8:30 am – 6:00 pm
- October 17-18: 8:30 am – 6:30 pm
- October 19-20: 9:30 am – 6:00 pm, 8:00 pm – 8:00 am
The course is held at Johnson Way, Based at the entrance to Johnson Heights, Revelstoke,
This course is brought to you by Ridge Wilderness Adventures and hosted by Flexpeditions.
- Ridge does not cover any materials from the WFA during the WFR bridge. They, therefore, recommend students following this route to come out for day 4 of the WFR course to refresh their memory on the materials from the WFA course, as the final 5 days of the WFR are heavy in content.
- If you follow this route you have the option of paying a 75% deposit upfront, followed by paying the remaining by the last day before your WFR Bridge course starts. Please contact Ridge directly at info@exploreridge.com to set this up.
COVID-19 Protocols
Click here to read the COVID-19 protocols that students must follow.