Get the skills that could save a life.
This course will give you the tools to make critical medical decisions and evacuation plans in places where definitive care is delayed and/or you have unreliable communication. That could be miles in from a trailhead or that could be in the middle of Wyoming with no cell service.
Taught by nationally recognized Aerie Backcountry Medicine, certification as a Wilderness First Responder (WFR) is the gold standard in the outdoor industry and is becoming a prerequisite for employment with outdoor adventure programs. If you are a wilderness professional, missionary, youth pastor, or an employee that works in remote areas, this course is for you. This 9-day, 72-hour course could be one of the best decisions you make and might even save a life one day.
DETAILS
June 5-13, 2020
Arrive: 8 am | Depart: 2-5 pm
Tuition
Tuition Breakdown:
$650 . Course Cost
$480 . Room & Board (Optional)
Academic Credit
2 Credits, University of Montana, HHP 249
(additional fees apply)
Curriculum
Certifications:
- Wilderness First Responder – 2 years
- Adult CPR – 2 years
- University of Montana – Health and Human Performance Department, ECP 122, 2 credits
Aerie’s 72 hour Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course is designed for outdoor professionals and outdoor enthusiasts, preparing them to care for injuries and illness in remote, challenging environments. The course is fast-paced, challenging, hands-on and fun.
Aerie’s nationally recognized Wilderness First Responder (WFR) courses address injury and illness prevention, patient assessment, long-term patient management, improvised splint and litter construction, and environmental emergencies while stressing the thought processes unique to caring for patients in remote environments. Our instructors are professional care providers with many years of outdoor leadership experience. Students also receive adult CPR certification.
Wilderness First Responder (WFR) courses are typically offered for 2 University of Montana HHP 249 credits. (additional fee applies).
Major Skills Learned
Essential Eligibility
There are no prerequisites for this course except a desire to learn and grow. This course is classroom intensive while utilizing outdoor scenarios to practice skills being learned.
- Certification test at end of course.
TALK TO AN ADVENTURE SPECIALIST
We would be happy to chat. Call (307) 755-0642 or Email admissions@srom.org.
Itinerary
ARRIVAL
Course Days
You will be doing a mixture of learning in a classroom and doing outdoor scenarios to practice the skills being taught in the classroom.
A Typical Day:
(times are estimates and will vary)
6:00 AM – Breakfast
7:30 AM – Classroom begins
Noon – Lunch
1:00 pm Practice Scenario
3:00 PM -Classroom time
5:00 PM – Dinner
7:00 PM – Study and review time.
9:00 PM – Bedtime
Departure
PHOTOS & VIDEO
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Extended for the 2020 Summer!REGULAR
Applications between March 1–June 1Late
Applications after June 2ndQuestions About Covid-19
What if SROM has to cancel the course?
You will receive a full refund if we need to cancel the course.
Should I get travel insurance?
Yes, we highly recommend getting travel insurance and checking to see if it covers Covid-19 or not.
Not only is travel insurance helpful for a potential change in plans or a course closure, some travel insurance plans will also cover if you needed to be evacuated from a course for a medical emergency.