Wilderness First Responder Recertification (WFRR)

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.

Duration

24 hours

Age

16+ yrs

Tuition

$340 to $485

Skill Options
Academic Credit

1 College Credits

  • 1 Credit

Certifications

  • Wilderness First Responder
  • CPR
  • Epinephrine Auto-injector

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Start/End

Varies

Fly In/Out

Varies

Course Session Dates

Jan 2, 2026 - Jan 4, 2026

Greenfield, MA

Jan 16, 2026 - Jan 18, 2026

Colorado Springs, CO

Jan 16, 2026 - Jan 18, 2026

Colorado Springs, CO

Jan 20, 2026 - Jan 22, 2026

Bend, OR

Jan 23, 2026 - Jan 25, 2026

Flagstaff, AZ

Jan 23, 2026 - Jan 25, 2026

Cullowhee, NC

Jan 30, 2026 - Feb 1, 2026

Reykjavík, ICELAND

Feb 6, 2026 - Feb 8, 2026

Flagstaff, AZ

Feb 14, 2026 - Feb 16, 2026

Walla Walla, WA

Feb 18, 2026 - Feb 20, 2026

Moab, UT

Feb 18, 2026 - Feb 20, 2026

Bend, OR

Feb 20, 2026 - Mar 22, 2026

Arcata, CA

Mar 20, 2026 - Mar 22, 2026

Bremerton, WA

Mar 20, 2026 - Mar 22, 2026

Flagstaff, AZ

Mar 27, 2026 - Mar 29, 2026

Bend, OR

Mar 27, 2026 - Mar 29, 2026

Prescott, AZ

Apr 10, 2026 - Apr 12, 2026

Boone, NC

$335 - $380 View Session

Apr 10, 2026 - Apr 12, 2026

Flagstaff, AZ

Apr 24, 2026 - Apr 26, 2026

Flåm, NORWAY

Apr 27, 2026 - Apr 29, 2026

Bend, OR

May 1, 2026 - May 3, 2026

Richmond, NEW ZEALAND

May 7, 2026 - May 9, 2026

Bend, OR

May 15, 2026 - May 17, 2026

Flagstaff, AZ

May 28, 2026 - May 30, 2026

Bend, OR

Topics Covered

Patient Assessment System
Documentation
Medical Legal
CPR
Spinal Cord Injuries
Long-term Patient Care
Chest Injuries
Shock
Head Injuries
Wilderness Wound Management
Athletic Injuries
Fracture Management and Traction Splinting
Dislocations
Cold Injuries
Heat Illness
Altitude Illness
Cardiac, Respiratory and Neurological Emergencies
Abdominal Emergencies
Mental Health Emergencies
Bites, Stings and Poisoning
Allergies and Anaphylaxis
Diabetes
Search and Rescue
Leadership, Teamwork, and Communication
Communicable Disease
Lightning
Submersion
Urinary and Reproductive System Issues
Medical Decision Making
Common Wilderness Medical Problems
Wilderness Drug and First Aid Kits

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.