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Wilderness, austere medicine & first aid certifications & continuing education courses.

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Hybrid Wilderness First Responder - Recert

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Course Details

Aug 23, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026 | Prescott Valley, AZ, USA

32 Hours: 24 Online + 8 In-Person

Price: $360

Course Description

[ LISTING ID: L5020 ]

Overview

Recertify your Wilderness First Responder certification for two years.
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.

Prerequisite

Any WFR or W-EMT certificate that is current or expired no more than one year ago.

Includes:

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  • 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-aut`horized instructor.
  • Free textbooks
  • Free monthly wilderness & austere medicine webinars

Meet Your Training Team

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.

Bryan Pennington