WFR – Wilderness First Responder Hybrid // English Course combines online pre-study (30-40hrs) and 5 days in person training.
Instructed by World Standard recognised Wilderness First Aid provider – WMA (visit website).
Date: May 20-24, 2025
Pre-study: Approx. 30-40hrs over 4 weeks self-study, with final online assessment of 80% pass rate (3 attempts)
Location: The course will be held in Tsunan, Niigata at the site of ‘English Adventure’
Accommodation: Is offered on location, including lodging and meals total for the cousre ¥20,000 / per person (to be paid at location).
There are no pre-requisites for this course and it is offered as the highest level for recreationists and professionals in wilderness first aid. It is open to businesses, groups, individuals, students (above 16yrs) You will need to successfully complete the online pre-study and assessment prior to the course commencement.
Please enquire for further details or signup below!
Description
The Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course provides essential training in wilderness medicine, leadership, and critical thinking for professionals, leaders, and outdoor adventurers in outdoor, low-resource, and remote environments.
Curriculum
The WFR Curriculum involves a minimum of 70 hours of instruction when taught in the United States and 80 hours when taught in Canada. Hours vary in other countries. During the course, students learn the essential principles and skills required to assess and manage medical problems in isolated and extreme environments for days and weeks if necessary.
Requirements
Prior to enrolling, please review our Functional Position Description. The criteria in this policy allow students to self-assess their ability to meet the demands of a WMA International course as well as the demands of a certified wilderness medical provider in the field.
Evaluation
This course is pass/fail. 100% attendance is mandatory. Evaluation is based on practical patient simulations, hands-on activities, and a written test. WMA International is committed to making reasonable accommodation for any student with special needs.
Recertification
Certifications are valid for three years. Graduates of this course may recertify by taking a Wilderness First Responder Recertification course or a Bridge (WAFA to WFR) course.
Skills Taught
- The general principles of wilderness and rescue medicine with an emphasis on identifying medical emergencies, critical thinking, and risk management.
- Patient assessment and emergency care including CPR and AED use, basic life support skills, the patient assessment system, patient reporting, and calling for help.
- Environmental medicine including illness and injuries related to altitude, temperature, lightning, submersion, and environmental toxins.
- Backcountry medicine including the assessment and treatment of common medical problems.
- Treatment of injuries from traumatic mechanisms and the treatment of musculoskeletal problems such as overuse syndromes and dislocations.
- Non-technical lifting, moving, and extrication of patients with an emphasis on spinal motion restriction when applicable.
- Practical Skills including bleeding control, wound management, bandaging, splinting, spine stable patient packaging, hypothermia management, medical kit preparation.
- WMA International wilderness protocols including treatment of anaphylaxis, wound management, CPR in a remote setting, spine injury assessment, reduction of simple dislocations, and treatment for severe asthma.
