Upcoming Wilderness Medicine Courses

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Mar 3, 2027 – Mar 31, 2027 | Payson, AZ, USA

70 Hours: 35 Online + 35 In-Person

LISTING ID: L5152

Overview

Level up your wilderness first aid training when you lead groups or spend prolonged time in austere low-resource conditions where help can take days to arrive.
Wilderness First Responder (WFR) is the industry standard 70-hour certification for group leaders, guides and others who everyone who plays, works, lives or travels in remote, backcountry or rural settings where 911 or EMS aren't immediately available.
This hybrid course meets the requirements for Philmont and other Scouting America high-adventure bases, NICA, the National Park Service, American Camp Association and many others.

Includes

• Two-year WFR certificate
• Free upgrade to Wilderness EMT if you have a current state EMS license or NREMT cert
• Two years of course access
• 35 hours of self-paced online training
• 35 hours of in-person scenarios and hands-on skills practice led by a Survival Med-authorized instructor
• Free textbooks
• Free monthly wilderness & austere medicine webinars

Instructor's Note

This course will be held Wednesday on March 3, 10, 24, & 31. This course may include moderate hiking in beautiful Arizona.

This course is offered by Bryan Pennington.

Bryan Pennington is a nationally registered paramedic, firefighter, and emergency response educator with over 25 years of public safety experience. He holds NREMT Paramedic, FP-C certifications, and Advanced Wilderness Life Support certifications. Bryan is also a certified instructor, specializing in CPR, first aid, Wilderness Medicine, Fieldcraft & Wildlife Education, and community preparedness training.