NASAR: Wilderness First Responder Recertification
Date/Time:	Call to schedule
Location:	Call to schedule
Class Price:	$425.00

Our NASAR Wilderness First Responder Recertification course is designed to renew the Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certification for individuals who have previously completed a WFR course and need to maintain their certification. This comprehensive 24-hour course provides a review of essential wilderness medicine topics, updates participants on the latest best practices and protocols, and offers hands-on practice sessions to reinforce skills and knowledge. Through interactive instruction, scenario-based learning, and skills practice, participants will refresh their proficiency in providing advanced medical care in remote and wilderness settings, ensuring they remain prepared to respond effectively to medical emergencies.

Course Highlights:

• Review of Wilderness Medicine Concepts: Refresh essential wilderness medicine concepts, including patient assessment, trauma and medical management, environmental considerations, and emergency evacuation procedures, ensuring participants are up-to-date on the latest best practices and protocols.

• Updates on Latest Guidelines: Stay informed on the latest guidelines, techniques, and advancements in wilderness medicine, including changes in protocols, equipment, and treatment modalities, to ensure adherence to current standards of care.

• Hands-On Skills Practice: Engage in hands-on skills practice sessions covering patient assessment scenarios, trauma management techniques, environmental medicine considerations, and wilderness evacuation procedures, allowing participants to reinforce skills and build confidence in their ability to respond to real-world emergencies.

• Scenario-Based Learning: Participate in realistic scenario-based simulations during skills practice sessions to apply knowledge and skills in simulated wilderness emergency situations, enhancing decision-making, critical thinking, and teamwork abilities.

• Interactive Instruction: Receive interactive instruction and guidance from experienced wilderness medicine educators and emergency responders, providing valuable insights, feedback, and support throughout the recertification process to ensure proficiency and competency in wilderness medical skills.

Target Audience:

• Individuals holding current Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certification
• Outdoor professionals
• Wilderness guides
• Search and rescue personnel
• Emergency medical responders
• Remote healthcare providers

Certification:

Upon successful completion of the Wilderness First Responder Recertification course, participants will receive recertification from the National Association for Search and Rescue (NASAR), renewing their Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certification for an additional term.

Duration:

The Wilderness First Responder Recertification course is a 24-hour program, typically delivered over two to three days, providing comprehensive review and renewal of wilderness medical skills and certification.

Outcome:

Participants who successfully complete the Wilderness First Responder Recertification course will renew their proficiency in providing advanced medical care in remote and wilderness settings, ensuring they remain prepared to respond effectively to medical emergencies. By investing in recertification, outdoor professionals and emergency responders demonstrate their commitment to maintaining high standards of care and readiness in wilderness medicine, contributing to safer outdoor experiences and enhanced emergency medical response capabilities.