Wilderness First Responder Recertification
Wilderness First Responder Recertification
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 our Hybrid Wilderness First Responder Recertification course.
Resources & Downloads
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).
Academic Credit (Learn more)
This course is approved for 1 college credit through Western Colorado University.
Customer Service
Registration and all customer service for this course are handled by Crossing Latitudes.
Duration
24 hours
Age
16+ yrs
1 College Credits
- 1 Credit
Certifications
- Wilderness First Responder
- CPR
- Epinephrine Auto-injector
Start/End
Varies
Fly In/Out
Varies
Financial aid & Scholarships
NOLS supports a variety of outside financial aid options:
- AmeriCorps
- 529 College Savings Plans
- Veteran's Benefits (In Wyoming only)
If you are fluent in American Sign Language or Signed Exact English, you may be eligible to receive a full scholarship to your wilderness medicine course.