barefoot wild med
5 Day Wilderness First Responder | Jan 14 - 18 | La Crosse, WI
Join me (Katie) in La Crosse, WI for 5-Day WFR! I'm teaching for fellow instructor Ann Dunphy's WMA licensed training company, Resilient Ann. Tuition: $875 on or before 11/30 Sign-up closes on 12/20 Select the "Sign Up Now" button to learn more about the course and contact the host to register!
When & Where?
Jan 14, 2023, 8:00 AM CST – Jan 18, 2023, 6:00 PM CST
UWL Recreation Sports Outdoor Connection, 1601 Farwell St, La Crosse, WI 54601, USA
Course Details
What is Wilderness First Responder?
The Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course is the ideal medical training for outdoor educators, wilderness guides, members of the military, professional search and rescue teams, wildland firefighters, researchers, and those involved in disaster relief. The course provides essential training in wilderness medicine, leadership, and critical thinking for professionals and leaders working and traveling in outdoor, low-resource, and remote environments.
The WFR curriculum is both comprehensive and practical and involves a minimum of 70 hours of instruction. During the course, students learn the essential principles and skills required to assess and manage medical problems in isolated and extreme environments for days and weeks if necessary. To earn certification, students must meet the criteria set forth in our Functional Position Description as well as the minimum WFR performance and testing standards by the last day of course.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will receive a…