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Wilderness First Aid

First Aid(Photo courtesy Kriss Szkurlatowski)

Wilderness First Responder

This class provides you with the tools to make critical medical and evacuation decisions in remote settings. Based on protocols of the Wilderness Medical Society, this certification is often a requirement for employment in the outdoor recreation field. Call WMI to register.

Date Call Fee
Dec 28, 2011 - Jan 6, 2012 WMI at 307–332–7800 $585/$645
Jan 7 - Jan 16, 2012 WMI at 307–332–7800 $585/$645
Mar 24 - April 1, 2012 WMI at 307–332–7800 $585/$645
May 26 - June 4, 2012 WMI at 307–332–7800 $585/$645
July 6 - July 15, 2012 WMI at 307–332–7800 $585/$645
July 27 - Aug. 5, 2012 WMI at 307–332–7800 $585/$645

WFR Recertification: 24 hours

This is a class for wilderness medicine recertification and is intended for those with previous training. Recertification of current cards from the following organizations only: WMI, NOLS, SOLO, and WMA. Check the website at wmi.nols.edu.

Date Call Fee
Feb. 18 - 20, 2012 WMI at 307–332–7800

$220/$270

May 18 - 20, 2012 WMI at 307–332–7800 $220/$270
Nov. 2012 TBD WMI at 307–332–7800 $220/$270
Dec. 2012 TBD WMI at 307–332–7800 $220/$270

All or part of the CU Outdoor program is conducted on public lands under special permit from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. National Park Service, Boulder County Open Space and/or Colorado Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation.