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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

Price: $360

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.

Bryan Pennington