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Compare the type of courses offered by WMTC below.
Best for people traveling with reliable cell phone coverage where outside assistance is typically available within one hour.
Focuses on basic life support — the assessment and treatment skills necessary to address a life-threatening injury or illness until more advanced help arrives.
Standard course: 1-day In-person
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Resulting 2-year Certifications:
- Wilderness Basic Life Support
- ± May include Adult & Child CPR & AED [depends on course]
Best for people taking half or full-day trips, traveling with reliable cell phone coverage, and where outside assistance is available within a few hours. This course is an introduction to wilderness expedition medicine.
Designed as an introduction to wilderness expedition medicine, focusing on general concepts and basic treatment skills. Many WFA graduates return to take a longer, more intensive course. The certification also meets American Camping Association and Scouts of America trip leader requirements.
Standard option: 3 days in-person. View Sample Syllabus
Hybrid option: Online study & testing plus 2 days in-person. View Sample Syllabus
Resulting 3-year Certifications:
- Wilderness First Aid
- Injectable Epinephrine
- ± May include Adult & Child WCPR & AED [depends on course]
Best 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. Covers more topics/skills than our WFA course .
Designed for people taking half-, full, or short multi-day trips, those traveling with reliable cell or satellite coverage, and where outside assistance may be delayed for several hours.
Resulting 3-year Certifications:
- Wilderness Advanced First Aid
- Injectable Epinephrine
- Adult & Child WCPR
- ± May include AED [depends on course]
Best for outdoor professionals, those taking multi-day or extended trips, and people involved with high-risk activities (rock climbing, whitewater paddling, mountaineering, etc.).
Designed for outdoor professionals, those taking multi-day or extended and remote trips, and people involved with high-risk activities.
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Resulting 3-year Certifications:
- Wilderness First Responder
- Injectable Epinephrine
- Adult & Child WCPR + AED
Best for urban EMRs or EMTs who wish to adapt their skills to a remote care environment as Search & Rescue team members, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) members, rural or remote EMS, expedition medics, or trip leaders.
This course is designed for licensed EMRs & EMTs and focuses on assessing and treating traumatic, environmental, and medical emergencies in a wilderness expedition or remote EMS environment.
Resulting 3-year Certifications:
- Wilderness EMR or Wilderness EMT
- Injectable Epinephrine
- Adult & Child WCPR + AED
Designed for urban AEMTs, paramedics, and registered nurses. Participants must hold a current national registry certification or state license to receive certification as a WAEMT, WPM, or WRN.
Resulting 3-year Certifications:
- Wilderness EMS for Advanced Provider(WEMS-AP)
- Adult and Child Wilderness CPR & AED
- Injectible Epinephrine
Designed for graduates with current WFR and WEMS certifications who hold a national registry certification or state license.
Focuses on updates, patient assessment, and evacuation while providing a thorough review of the original course material. 90% of the course is hands-on simulations, skill labs, and case study reviews.
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Hybrid option: Online study & testing plus 2 days in-person,
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Resulting 3-year Certifications:
- Wilderness First Responder, Wilderness EMR, & Wilderness EMTWilderness EMT
- Injectable Epinephrine
- Adult & Child WCPR & AED
Designed for outdoor and medical professionals interested in instructing WMTC medical courses.
