
Hybrid Wilderness First Responder - Recert
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Course Details
Dec 13, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026 | Payson, AZ, USA
24 Hours: 16 Online + 8 In-Person
LISTING ID: L5115
Course Description
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
- Two-year WFA certificate
- Two years of course access
- 16 hours of self-paced online training
- 8 hours of in-person scenarios and hands-on skills practice led by a Survival Med-authorized instructor
- Free downloadable textbooks
- Free monthly wilderness and austere medicine webinars
Instructor's Note
A BLS/CPR certificate is available for an additional $40 fee.
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.

