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 Course FormatIn-person daysWMEC Standards Certification LengthCPR/AED Certification

Designed for people traveling with rellable cell phone coverage where outside assistance is typically available within one hour.

Standard 3 daysExceeds 2 yearsSee course details

Wilderness First Aid (WFA)

Designed as an introductory course for people taking half or full-day trips, traveling with reliable cell phone coverage, and where outside assistance is available within a few hours.

Standard 3 daysExceeds 3 yearsSee course details
 Hybrid 2 daysExceeds 3 yearsSee course details

Wilderness Advanced First Aid (WAFA)

Designed for people taking half-day, full-day, or short multi-day trips, those traveling with reliable cell or satellite coverage, and where outside assistance may be delayed for several hours or a day.

Standard 5 daysExceeds 3 yearsWCPR, ±AED
 Hybrid 3 daysExceeds 3 yearsWCPR, ±AED

Wilderness First Responder (WFR)

Designed for outdoor professionals, those taking multi-day or extended trips, and people involved with high-risk activities where outside assistance may be delayed for several days or unavailable.

Standard 9 daysExceeds 3 yearsWCPR & AED
 Hybrid 5 daysExceeds 3 yearsWCPR & AED

Wilderness EMR/EMT (WEMR, WEMT)

Designed for urban EMRs or EMTs who wish to adapt their skills to a remote care environment as SAR or CERT team members, rural or remote EMS, expedition medics, and trip leaders.

 Hybrid 5 daysNA 3 yearsWCPR & AED

Wilderness EMS Advanced Provider (WEMS-AP)

Designed for urban AEMTs, paramedics, RNs, NPs, PAs, and physicians who who wish to adapt their skills to a remote WEMS or expedition environment.

 Hybrid 5 daysNA 3 yearsWCPR & AED

Wilderness WFR & WEMS Recertification (RECERT)

Designed for graduates with current WFR and WEMS certifications who hold a national registry certification or state license

Standard 3 daysExceeds 3 yearsWCPR & AED
 Hybrid 2 daysExceeds 3 yearsWCPR & AED

Instructor Training Course (ITC)

Designed for WMTC graduates interested in teaching WMTC courses in the US or starting an International Training Center.

 Hybrid 18 daysNA NANA