A Wilderness First Responder (WFR) is lay medical responder trained to provide initial patient assessment and management, risk-benefit analysis, and evacuation decision making in an area where organized rescue and hospital care is delayed. The WFR has a limited advanced skillset to deal with specific, common issues in wilderness medicine. It is targeted to the outdoor enthusiast on multi-day trips or longer adventures.
This course is offered through Base Medical, which delivers courses in a hybrid format. You will learn the course material through the online component, through a series of videos and quizzes. Then you will have five, 8-hour hands-on session to put that learning into practice. All in-person classes will be at the Mazamas Mountaineering Center located in Portland Oregon. The Base Medical WFR scope of education follows Wilderness Medicine Society standards for wilderness medicine courses. The course will be taught by exceptional Mazamas instructors experienced in mountaineering.
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 5 days in length.