Wilderness First Responder Recertification (WFRR)
Review, practice, and stay on top of your skills with NOLS Wilderness Medicine’s Wilderness First Responder Recertification Course! This scenario-based approach to recertification provides you the opportunity to test your skills against realistic situations.
You’ll practice and relearn wilderness medicine protocols, review evacuation and decision making guidelines, and receive the latest updates in wilderness medicine over the course of three days.
Check out these online resources ahead of time, because you’ll start the course with a written exam! You’ll learn both in the classroom and in outdoor settings regardless of weather, so come prepared for wet, muddy, cold or hot environments!
Prerequisites
Please check out our recertification policies to make sure you’re eligible to renew your certification.
Course Policies
Please review our policies including cancellation policies, attendance requirements, minimum age requirements, and more.
Also see our Hybrid Wilderness First Responder Recertification course.
Resources & Downloads
Additional Details
Continuing Education (Learn More)
This course is pre-approved for 18 hours of EMT Continuing Education Hours by the Commission on Accreditation of Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE).
Academic Credit (Learn more)
This course is approved for 1 college credit through Western Colorado University.
Duration
23 hours
Age
16+ yrs
Tuition
$390 to $475
1 College Credits
- 1 Credit
Certifications
- Wilderness First Responder
- CPR
- Epinephrine Auto-injector
- Emergency Medical Technician
Start/End
Varies
Fly In/Out
Varies
Course Session Dates
Jan 20, 2027 - Jan 22, 2027
Bend, OR
$415 View Session
Jan 20, 2027 - Jan 24, 2027
Flagstaff, AZ
$435 View Session
Jan 22, 2027 - Jan 24, 2027
Longyearbyen, NORWAY
TBA View Session
Jan 22, 2027 - Jan 24, 2027
Sylva, NC
$410 - $485 View Session
Jan 29, 2027 - Jan 31, 2027
Reykjavík, ICELAND
TBA View Session
Feb 5, 2027 - Feb 7, 2027
Flagstaff, AZ
$435 View Session
Feb 12, 2027 - Feb 14, 2027
Tampa, FL
TBA View Session
Feb 12, 2027 - Feb 14, 2027
Sylva, NC
$410 - $485 View Session
Feb 13, 2027 - Feb 15, 2027
Walla Walla, WA
TBA View Session
Feb 17, 2027 - Feb 19, 2027
Moab, UT
TBA View Session
Feb 17, 2027 - Feb 19, 2027
Bend, OR
$415 View Session
Feb 19, 2027 - Feb 21, 2027
Flagstaff, AZ
$435 View Session
Mar 5, 2027 - Mar 7, 2027
Flagstaff, AZ
$435 View Session
Mar 13, 2027 - Mar 15, 2027
Arcata, CA
TBA View Session
Mar 26, 2027 - Mar 28, 2027
Bend, OR
$415 View Session
Apr 23, 2027 - Apr 25, 2027
Flåm, NORWAY
TBA View Session
Apr 23, 2027 - Apr 25, 2027
Sylva, NC
$410 - $485 View Session
Apr 27, 2027 - Apr 29, 2027
Bend, OR
$415 View Session
Apr 30, 2027 - May 2, 2027
Reykjavík, ICELAND
TBA View Session
Apr 30, 2027 - May 2, 2027
Richmond, NEW ZEALAND
$475 View Session
May 7, 2027 - May 9, 2027
Sylva, NC
$410 - $485 View Session
Aug 20, 2027 - Aug 22, 2027
Sylva, NC
$410 - $485 View Session
Sep 24, 2027 - Sep 26, 2027
Sylva, NC
$410 - $485 View Session
Nov 5, 2027 - Nov 7, 2027
Sylva, NC
$410 View Session
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Topics Covered
Patient Assessment System
Documentation
Medical Legal
CPR
Spinal Cord Injuries
Long-term Patient Care
Chest Injuries
Shock
Head Injuries
Wilderness Wound Management
Athletic Injuries
Fracture Management and Traction Splinting
Dislocations
Cold Injuries
Heat Illness
Altitude Illness
Cardiac, Respiratory and Neurological Emergencies
Abdominal Emergencies
Mental Health Emergencies
Bites, Stings and Poisoning
Allergies and Anaphylaxis
Diabetes
Search and Rescue
Leadership, Teamwork, and Communication
Communicable Disease
Lightning
Submersion
Urinary and Reproductive System Issues
Medical Decision Making
Common Wilderness Medical Problems
Wilderness Drug and First Aid Kits
Financial aid & Scholarships
NOLS supports a variety of outside financial aid options:
- AmeriCorps
- 529 College Savings Plans
- Veteran's Benefits (In Wyoming only)
If you are fluent in American Sign Language or Signed Exact English, you may be eligible to receive a full scholarship to your wilderness medicine course.
