Wilderness First Responder

Catalog description

This course is designed for wilderness educators, outdoor leaders, and enthusiasts who need wilderness medical skills where prolonged patient care/evacuation may be required before professional emergency medical care personnel arrive on scene. Emphasis will be placed on severe and extreme environments using improvised equipment is required. Upon successful completion of the course requirements, the student will be eligible for a Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certificate from LTCC and a CPR/AHD certificate from the American Heart Association (AHA). Current Wilderness First Responders (WFR) may recertify in this course. SPRING 2026: NOTE: Section 01 is partially online/partially in class on campus. Students will be using a computer to assist with the learning process and are expected to attend class 45 hours with the remaining 39 hours completed online. SUMMER 2026: NOTE: This class is partially online/partially in class on campus. Students will be using a computer to assist with the learning process and are expected to attend class 48 hours with the remaining 36 hours completed online. FALL 2026: NOTE: Section 01 & 02 are partially online/partially inclass on campus. Students will be using a computer to assist with the learning process and are expected to attend class 48 hours with the remaining 36 hours completed online. Section 03 is partially online/partially in class on campus. Students will be using a computer to assist with the learning process and are expected to attend class 50 hours with the remaining 34 hours completed online.