Wilderness First Responder (WFR) Registration

Course Overview

The definitive wilderness course in medical training, leadership, and critical thinking for outdoor, low-resource, and remote professionals and leaders.

The Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course is the ideal medical training for outdoor educators, wilderness guides, members of the military, professional search and rescue teams, wildland firefighters, researchers, and those involved in disaster relief. The WFR curriculum is both comprehensive and practical and consists of a minimum of 70 hours of instruction. During the course, students learn the essential principles and skills required to assess and manage medical problems in isolated and extreme environments for days and weeks if necessary. 

To earn certification, students must meet the criteria outlined in the Functional Position Description from Wilderness Medical Associates as well as the minimum WFR performance and testing standards by the last day of course. Upon successful completion of the course, students will receive a Wilderness First Responder certification and certification of CPR taught to an equivalent health care provider level.

Please note: the 7-day course meets 10 hours each day. Students must be at least 16 years old to participate. Students under 18 years of age require the written consent of a parent or guardian.

Included Materials

• Wilderness and Rescue Medicine Textbook 
• The Field Guide of Wilderness and Rescue Medicine
• Wilderness First Responder Class Notes

HOST INFORMATION:

Brevard College: Wilderness Leadership & Experiential Education Program

Contact: Clayton Sheehan, Logistics Manager, sheehancj@brevard.edu; 828.641.0648

Room and Board:

No meals or lodging provided in course fee. 

Grocery stores and plenty of restaurants are within walking distance of some lodging. 

Please be advised that overnight parking for non-residential students is prohibited. Brevard College does not allow camping (in cars or otherwise) on campus property. 

Instructors:

Hewett Brown

Registration Information:

Tuition must be paid in full at the time of registration. Full refunds are available up to 30 days in advance of the course start. Within 30 days, a 50% refund is available. Please complete the form below in its entirety. Required fields are marked with an asterisk.