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WFR Recert Boulder, CO | June 23-25, 2025

WFR Recert Boulder, CO | June 23-25, 2025

$425.00
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The definitive wilderness course in medical training, leadership, and critical thinking for outdoor, low-resource, and remote professionals and leaders.

This is a pre order item. We will ship it when it comes in stock.
Packing List

Below are the suggested items to pack. This list can vary according to the course location, weather, and season. Please contact us if you have questions or concerns specific to your course’s venue. Please be prepared for all seasonal weather conditions and bring the appropriate clothing, footwear, and gear. We will try to spend as much time as possible outside!

• Current certification (Recert students only)
• Notebook with pen or pencil
• Watch
• Clothing that may be stained or cut during simulations
• Personal medications
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Personal hygiene products
• Water bottle or thermos
• Snacks
• Headlamp

What To Expect

Be ready to learn, develop confidence, and utilize critical thinking skills in wilderness medicine. Realistic emergency simulations will be staged, complete with fake wounds and injuries. Students alternate playing the role of both rescuer and patient. These sims are meant to get your adrenaline pumping; forcing you to think critically under pressure, so you can take action in a real wilderness medical emergency. Course days are long and intense consisting of both classroom lectures and in the field training. Days often continue late into the evening with assigned homework. Expect to be fully immersed in wilderness medicine from day 1. Upon registration, participants will receive an email outlining specific meeting times for their course. 100% attendance is required.

24 hours

24 hours

WFR Certificate

WFR Certificate

Valid for 3 years

Valid for 3 years

The Wilderness First Responder Re-certification course is open to graduates of all wilderness medical training courses of 64 hours or longer with a current Wilderness First Responder certification. This action-packed course covers most topics through practical drills, review exercises, and simulations. We review skills learned in prior courses while bringing you up to date on changes in the field of wilderness medicine. This course is taught by professional instructors with significant patient care and back-country experience.

The following teaching materials will be provided by GEM at no additional cost:

• Wilderness and Rescue Medicine Textbook
• Wilderness and Rescue Medicine Field Guide
• SOAP Notes

Course Completion and Grades:

Successful completion with certification is based on 100% attendance, satisfactory performance on all assigned homework and quizzes, as well as demonstrated proficiency with hands on practical skills. Students must also obtain an 80% or better on the final written exam.

Certification:

Upon successful completion, students will receive Wilderness First Responder and Healthcare Provider level CPR certifications from Wilderness Medical Associates. The CPR certification is based on 2020 AHA/ILCOR guidelines. All WMA certifications are valid for three years.

Recertification:

Recertification can be earned at any time during the three years following your course. Additional training options exist, including the Wilderness Advanced First Aid Course, WAFA-to-WFR Bridge Course, or the Wilderness First Responder Course.

Cancellation Policy:

For all courses cancelled more than 60 days from course start date a full refund minus $50 registration fee.
For cancellations less than 60 days, but more than 4 weeks from course start date students receive a 50% refund.
For cancellations less than 4 weeks from course start date there is no refund.

For all medical courses, we partner with Wilderness Medical Associates. WMA has been the leader in wilderness medicine and rescue for over thirty years. The cutting- edge curriculum is constantly updated by our group of healthcare professionals, has been taught on all 7 continents, and is recognized internationally.

Course Overview

The Wilderness First Responder Re-certification course is open to graduates of all wilderness medical training courses of 64 hours or longer with a current Wilderness First Responder certification. This action-packed course covers most topics through practical drills, review exercises, and simulations. We review skills learned in prior courses while bringing you up to date on changes in the field of wilderness medicine. This course is taught by professional instructors with significant patient care and back-country experience.

Course Details

The following teaching materials will be provided by GEM at no additional cost:

• Wilderness and Rescue Medicine Textbook
• Wilderness and Rescue Medicine Field Guide
• SOAP Notes

Course Completion and Grades:

Successful completion with certification is based on 100% attendance, satisfactory performance on all assigned homework and quizzes, as well as demonstrated proficiency with hands on practical skills. Students must also obtain an 80% or better on the final written exam.

Certification:

Upon successful completion, students will receive Wilderness First Responder and Healthcare Provider level CPR certifications from Wilderness Medical Associates. The CPR certification is based on 2020 AHA/ILCOR guidelines. All WMA certifications are valid for three years.

Recertification:

Recertification can be earned at any time during the three years following your course. Additional training options exist, including the Wilderness Advanced First Aid Course, WAFA-to-WFR Bridge Course, or the Wilderness First Responder Course.

Cancellation Policy:

For all courses cancelled more than 60 days from course start date a full refund minus $50 registration fee.
For cancellations less than 60 days, but more than 4 weeks from course start date students receive a 50% refund.
For cancellations less than 4 weeks from course start date there is no refund.

WMA Affiliated

For all medical courses, we partner with Wilderness Medical Associates. WMA has been the leader in wilderness medicine and rescue for over thirty years. The cutting- edge curriculum is constantly updated by our group of healthcare professionals, has been taught on all 7 continents, and is recognized internationally.

Key topics covered

The WFR curriculum includes a broad range of medical skills and topics, including patient assessment, CPR, AED, and basic life support skills. Students also learn how to effectively manage respiratory and cardiac emergencies, shock, head injuries, altered mental states, wounds and burns, infection, musculoskeletal injuries, dislocations, spinal injuries, allergic reactions, toxins, stings, poisoning, environmental emergencies such as hypothermia, heat illness, lightning, drowning, submersion and medical emergencies such as severe asthma, abdominal pain, and diabetes. Significant emphasis is also placed on leadership, teamwork, communication, and long term patient care.

Key topics covered
Prerequisites
Prerequisites

Students must be 16 years of age to participate in this course. Those under 18 years of age must have written proof of parental consent.

A current Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certification from WMA or another approved provider.

Certification Received
Certification Received

Wilderness First Responder (WFR) Certification

CPR Certification (Adult CPR and AED training)

Re-certification Interval
Re-certification Interval

3 Years

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