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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
12/12-21, 2009 WMI at 307–332–7800 $575/$635
1/2-10, 2010 WMI at 307–332–7800 $575/$635
3/20-28, 2010 WMI at 307–332–7800 $575/$635
7/31-8/9, 2010 WMI at 307–332–7800 $575/$635

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
11/6-8, 2009 WMI at 307–332–7800 FULL $215/$265
12/4-6, 2009 WMI at 307–332–7800 $215/$265
2/13-15, 2010 WMI at 307–332–7800

$215/$265

5/14-16, 2010 WMI at 307–332–7800 $215/$265

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.