Comparison Charts:
Initial Training Courses
| Courses | Wilderness First Aid (WFA) | Wilderness Advanced First Aid (WAFA) | Wilderness First Responder (WFR) | Hybrid Wilderness First Responder (HWFR) | Wilderness EMT (WEMT) | Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician (EMT plus WUMP format) |
| Prerequisites | 16 Years Old*** | 16 Years Old*** | 16 Years Old*** | 16 Years Old*** |
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| Hours | 16-20 | 40 | 80 | 30-40 hours online, 48 hours in person | 200 | 200 |
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| College Credit | 1 Hour | 2 Hours | 3 Hours | 3 Hours | 9 Hours | 4 Hours |
| Continuing Education Credits* | -- | 32 Hours CAPCE | 70 Hours CAPCE | 62 Hours CAPCE | -- | -- |
| FAWM Credits** | -- | -- | Actual credits awarded depend on personal credit needs and history. | Actual credits awarded depend on personal credit needs and history. | Actual credits awarded depend on personal credit needs and history. | -- |
| To Recertify Take | WFA |
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| Wilderness Recertifications
NREMT Recertification | Wilderness Recertifications
NREMT Recertification |
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* Continuing Education Units for EMT's (CAPCE)/Continuing Medical Education for MD's (CMEs)
** Fellowship of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM). Check with the Wilderness Medical Society for your personal credit details.
*** Participants under 18 years of age must have written consent of parent or guardian.
Recertification Courses
| Courses | Wilderness First Responder Recertification (WFRR) and Hybrid WFR Recertification |
| Prerequisites | Must possess a valid WFR certification of at least 70 hours |
| Hours | 24 |
| Textbook | Wilderness Medicine Handbook |
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| College Credit | 1 Hour |
| Continuing Education | 18 Hours CAPCE |
| FAWM Credits** | Actual credits awarded depend on personal credit needs and history. |
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* Continuing Education Units for EMT's (CAPCE)/Continuing Medical Education for MD's (CMEs)
** Fellowship of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM)
Education for Medical Professionals
| Courses | Wilderness Medicine for the Professional Practitioner (WMPP) | Wilderness Upgrade for Medical Professionals | Medicine in the Wild- Medical Student Elective | Wilderness Medicine Expeditions |
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| Must be a 3rd or 4th year medical student | Physicians and other medical professionals, must be 23 years old |
| Length | 16 Hours | 48 Hours | 26 Days | 8 Days |
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| College Credit | -- | 4 Hours | -- | -- |
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| 48 Hours CAPCE |
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| FAWM Credits** | Actual credits awarded depend on personal credit needs and history. | Actual credits awarded depend on personal credit needs and history. | Actual credits awarded depend on personal credit needs and history. | Actual credits awarded depend on personal credit needs and history. |
| To Recertify Take | -- |
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* Continuing Education Units for EMT's (CAPCE)/Continuing Medical Education for MD's (CMEs)
** Fellowship of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM)
