The Wilderness First Responder (WFR) recertification is a 2-day course that refreshes current WFR's on patient assessment, body systems, equipment improvisation, trauma, environmental medicine, toxins, backcountry medicine, and wilderness rescue. Upon successful completion of the course, students will receive a recertification card from Wilderness Medical Associates which remains valid for three years.
The Wilderness First Responder (WFR) class is designed as a 70-hour course to be held over a 8 days. Topics include patient assessment, body systems, equipment improvisation, trauma, environmental medicine, toxins, backcountry medicine, and wilderness rescue. Upon successful completion of the course, students will receive a certification card from Wilderness Medical Associates which remains valid for three years.
Classes are open to the general public. All students must be at least 16 years of age to participate in these courses (16 and 17 year olds must have proof of parental consent).
Shirley Aldrich
saldrich@gettysburg.edu
Gettysburg College
300 North Washington Street
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325
717.337.6300
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