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Wilderness First Responder Recertification

Duration

24 hours

Age

16+ yrs

Tuition

$125 to $587

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Review, practice, and stay on top of your skills with NOLS Wilderness Medicine's Wilderness First Responder Recertification Course! This scenario-based approach to recertification provides you the opportunity to test your skills against realistic situations.

You'll practice and relearn wilderness medicine protocols, review evacuation and decision making guidelines, and receive the latest updates in wilderness medicine over the course of three days.

Check out these online resources ahead of time, because you'll start the course with a written exam! You'll learn both in the classroom and in outdoor settings regardless of weather, so come prepared for wet, muddy, cold or hot environments!

Prerequisites
Please check out our recertification policies to make sure you're eligible to renew your certification.

Course Policies
Please review our policies including cancellation policies, attendance requirements, minimum age requirements, and more. 

Also see dates for our Hybrid Wilderness First Responder Recertification courses.

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WFRR Course Outline

Additional Details

Continuing Education (Learn More)
This course is pre-approved for 18 hours of EMT Continuing Education Hours by the Commission on Accreditation of Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE).

If you're an active member of the Wilderness Medical Society, you may earn up to 14 hours of credit towards a Fellowship of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM) with this course. Check with the Wilderness Medical Society for your personal credit details.
 

Academic Credit (Learn more)
This course is approved for 1 college credit through Western State Colorado University.

Course Dates

48 courses

Dates

Geolocation

Cullowhee, NC
Landmark Learning

Jul 1, 2020 –
Jul 3, 2020

$335 to $395

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Cullowhee, NC
Landmark Learning

Jul 1, 2020 –
Jul 3, 2020

$335 to $380

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Santiago, Chile
NOLS Patagonia

Jul 29, 2020 –
Jul 31, 2020

$300

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Seattle, WA
REI Outdoor School

Jul 31, 2020 –
Aug 2, 2020

$315 to $345

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Golden, CO
REI Outdoor School

Aug 1, 2020 –
Aug 3, 2020

$315 to $345

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Flagstaff, AZ
Flagstaff Field Institute

Aug 7, 2020 –
Aug 9, 2020

$335

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Carbondale, CO
Colorado Rocky Mountain School

Aug 12, 2020 –
Aug 14, 2020

$350

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Estes Park, CO
Mountain Rescue Institute

Aug 18, 2020 –
Aug 20, 2020

TBA

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Bellingham, WA
Mountain Rescue Institute

Aug 29, 2020 –
Aug 31, 2020

TBA

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Bozeman, MT
Crossing Latitudes

Sep 1, 2020 –
Sep 3, 2020

$320

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Bremerton, WA
Michael Schiller

Sep 4, 2020 –
Sep 6, 2020

TBA

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Ranikhet, India
NOLS India

Sep 4, 2020 –
Sep 6, 2020

TBA

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Durango, CO
Scott Kelley

Sep 11, 2020 –
Sep 13, 2020

TBA

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Accokeek, MD
REI Outdoor School

Sep 18, 2020 –
Sep 20, 2020

$315 to $345

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Cullowhee, NC
Landmark Learning

Sep 18, 2020 –
Sep 20, 2020

$335 to $410

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Crested Butte, CO
Irwin Guides

Sep 25, 2020 –
Sep 27, 2020

TBA

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Jawbone Flats, OR
Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center

Oct 2, 2020 –
Oct 4, 2020

$405

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Woodinville, WA
REI Outdoor School

Oct 2, 2020 –
Oct 4, 2020

$315 to $345

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Flagstaff, AZ
Flagstaff Field Institute

Oct 3, 2020 –
Oct 5, 2020

$335

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Bend, OR
Bend Park & Recreation District

Oct 6, 2020 –
Oct 8, 2020

$355

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Estes Park, CO
Mountain Rescue Institute

Oct 9, 2020 –
Oct 11, 2020

TBA

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South Holland, IL
REI Outdoor School

Oct 10, 2020 –
Oct 12, 2020

$315 to $345

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Bend, OR
Bend Park & Recreation District

Oct 13, 2020 –
Oct 15, 2020

$355

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Durango, CO
Scott Kelley

Oct 16, 2020 –
Oct 18, 2020

TBA

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Salt Lake City, UT
University of Utah

Oct 16, 2020 –
Oct 18, 2020

TBA

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Joshua Tree National Park, CA
Daniel Zacks

Oct 23, 2020 –
Oct 25, 2020

TBA

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Jackson, WY
Teton Science Schools

Oct 30, 2020 –
Nov 1, 2020

$400 to $587

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La Paz, Mexico
NOLS Mexico

Nov 3, 2020 –
Nov 5, 2020

TBA

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Skatboet, Sweden
Crossing Latitudes

Nov 6, 2020 –
Nov 8, 2020

TBA

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Estes Park, CO
Mountain Rescue Institute

Nov 6, 2020 –
Nov 8, 2020

$335 to $405

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Bend, OR
Bend Park & Recreation District

Nov 6, 2020 –
Nov 8, 2020

$355

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Cullowhee, NC
Landmark Learning

Nov 6, 2020 –
Nov 8, 2020

$335 to $410

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Cullowhee, NC
Landmark Learning

Nov 13, 2020 –
Nov 15, 2020

$335 to $410

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Flagstaff, AZ
Flagstaff Field Institute

Nov 13, 2020 –
Nov 15, 2020

$335

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Fort Snelling, MN
REI Outdoor School

Nov 13, 2020 –
Nov 15, 2020

$315 to $345

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Bend, OR
Bend Park & Recreation District

Nov 17, 2020 –
Nov 19, 2020

$355

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Olympic National Park, WA
NatureBridge in Olympic National Park

Nov 20, 2020 –
Nov 22, 2020

$125 to $370

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Cullowhee, NC
Landmark Learning

Dec 7, 2020 –
Dec 9, 2020

$335 to $410

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Midpines, CA
Yosemite Bug Rustic Mountain Resort

Dec 12, 2020 –
Dec 14, 2020

TBA

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Coyhaique, Chile
NOLS Patagonia

Dec 16, 2020 –
Dec 18, 2020

TBA

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Durango, CO
Scott Kelley

Jan 8, 2021 –
Jan 10, 2021

TBA

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Walla Walla, WA
Whitman College

Feb 13, 2021 –
Feb 15, 2021

TBA

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Walla Walla, WA
Whitman College

Feb 13, 2021 –
Feb 15, 2021

TBA

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Midpines, CA
Yosemite Bug Rustic Mountain Resort

Mar 5, 2021 –
Mar 7, 2021

TBA

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Santiago, Chile
NOLS Patagonia

Apr 9, 2021 –
Apr 11, 2021

TBA

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Flåm, Norway
Crossing Latitudes

Apr 23, 2021 –
Apr 25, 2021

TBA

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Palmer, AK
NOLS Alaska

Apr 30, 2021 –
May 2, 2021

TBA

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Santiago, Chile
NOLS Patagonia

Jul 16, 2021 –
Jul 18, 2021

TBA

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