Wilderness First Responder
Initial Certification and Recertification
maintaining your cert doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive
Base Medical offers in-person WFR, in-person WFR Recert, and remote WFR Recert (via Zoom).
All three options require students to complete online lessons and hands-on training
Part One: 24 Hours Online Learning
Take the online lessons at your own pace. Just be sure to complete the lessons before you attend the practical training. Part Two: Practical Training
The Initial WFR certification practical trainings are 4-5 days in length. The in-person and remote recert practical trainings are 2 days in length (~16 hours) 
Upcoming WFR Courses
Our certified instructors and education centers coordinate practical training independently of Base Medical. Clicking on a course below may navigate you away from the Base Medical site to the instructor's site for Initial course registration, course payment, and course access. Upcoming WFR Recert Courses
We empower organizations with the capability to deliver standardized, affordable, and even profitable wilderness medicine training. Learn more about becoming an instructor or education provider to provide independent, in-house training. Remote courses are non-refundable. Students who fail to show up to the training forfeit all course payments and will be required to pay full price to sign up for another training date.
For questions contact Course Administration at admin@base-medical.com
Upcoming Remote WFR Recertification Courses
March 9-10, 2024
Live via Zoom
Remote WFR Recert
Saturday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm MT Sunday: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm MT
A volunteer will be needed to act as a patient from 10 am -12 pm MT and 3 pm - 5 pm MT on Saturday and 1pm-3pm MT on Sunday. Students are required to have a laptop and basic first aid supplies. More details will be shared upon enrollment.
May 26-27, 2024
Live via Zoom
Remote WFR Recert
Saturday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm MT Sunday: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm MT
A volunteer will be needed to act as a patient from 10 am -12 pm MT and 3 pm - 5 pm MT on Saturday and 1pm-3pm MT on Sunday. Students are required to have a laptop and basic first aid supplies. More details will be shared upon enrollment.
July 20-21, 2024
Live via Zoom
Remote WFR Recert
Saturday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm MT Sunday: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm MT
A volunteer will be needed to act as a patient from 10 am -12 pm MT and 3 pm - 5 pm MT on Saturday and 1pm-3pm MT on Sunday. Students are required to have a laptop and basic first aid supplies. More details will be shared upon enrollment.
September 14-15, 2024
Live via Zoom
Remote WFR Recert
Saturday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm MT Sunday: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm MT
A volunteer will be needed to act as a patient from 10 am -12 pm MT and 3 pm - 5 pm MT on Saturday and 1pm-3pm MT on Sunday. Students are required to have a laptop and basic first aid supplies. More details will be shared upon enrollment.
November 9-10, 2024
Live via Zoom
Remote WFR Recert
Saturday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm MT Sunday: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm MT
A volunteer will be needed to act as a patient from 10 am -12 pm MT and 3 pm - 5 pm MT on Saturday and 1pm-3pm MT on Sunday. Students are required to have a laptop and basic first aid supplies. More details will be shared upon enrollment.
Upcoming In-Person WFR Recertification Courses
February 24-25, 2024
Moab, UT
In-Person WFR Recert
Saturday: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm MT Sunday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm MT
This course is offered at a discounted rate in partnership with Rim Tours. Final course details will be shared before the start of the course. The course location will be outside in the Moab area.
Need to recertify but can’t find dates that work for you?
Recertify 100% Online
You will be required to complete the online wilderness medicine lessons and then pass the final exam. Access to the final exam will not be granted until your prior certification is approved by our team. You will be prompted to submit your prior certification upon enrollment.
We accept certifications up to 12 months after expiration. Base Medical accepts certification from other wilderness medicine organizations.
This recertification option does not include hands-on training. If you recertify online during this time, you will be required to take a recertification course with hands-on training the next time.
-Brendan M.
"I have to admit I was dubious of the online format, but I appreciate the care and effort that went into creating the WFR recert. This really helped me when I was in a pinch between geographic location and timing for recertification."
"This course gave me much more detail than previous trainings. I appreciated the videos accompaniments to the text, as hearing the material reinforced what was written. I do wish temperatures and measurements were given in non-metric terms, or both metric and non-metric terms. The supplemental materials were helpful." -Sandra R.
-Delany S.
"I enjoyed the course overall! Having access to a 100% online recert is amazing, and the information presented was clear and relevant. Thank you!"
"I was really worried because in my area there is nowhere I can go to get a Recertification. The closest locations are normally a day’s drive away and I didn't have the time for that. So I searched for anything else that I could find to do my re-certification and found Base Medical. I wasn't sure at first, but it was about my only option and I needed it done. The course material was very well done, the testing did an amazing job of reminding you of what was important, and I could go at my own pace. I think they went over some of the material better than the hands-on courses I have taken at times. Thank you so much for creating this for those like me who don't have the option of doing hands-on training. " -Erin Q.
Outdoor Non-profits, Guide Groups, and SAR Teams
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