Wilderness First Responder, W-

EMT Module Course

Wilderness Medicine Outfitters WFR/WEMT module course uniquely combines
all of the EMT skills and knowledge for the WFR student. In 2007, The Academy of
Wilderness Medicine rated WMO's course as having the most wilderness medical
content of any courses it has rated. WMOs course exceeds DOT First Responder
curriculum with a wilderness emphasis - Great for the self-sufficient active back
country person who hikes an hour from town or days in the wilderness. This is the
required training for the professional guide in most all categories. The current
EMT will find this is a good review with the majority of the course oriented
toward wilderness protocols, improvisation and long-term transport that the EMT
is not trained for.

All WMO WFR/WEMT students are required to take the following sessions even
though up to 8 hr may be missed: Advanced airway session, Anaphylaxis session,
oxygen session, wound closure session and the CPR sessions unless they have a 6
months old or newer CPR professional level card. There is a fee to make up these
sessions if missed.

All non WMO recerts are recommended to take Advanced airway session,
Anaphylaxis session, oxygen session, wound closure session and the CPR
sessions unless they have a 6 months old or newer CPR professional level card.
Earlier this evening, I was the first responder at a motor vehicle accident here in Denver. I drove around
the corner and traffic was obviously diverting around a damaged vehicle with an occupant - no one
attending to the victim as yet. I pulled over and grabbed my kit out of the back (still carry it always even
though my WFR is several years outdated) and went to the vehicle occupant. She was verbal though
shaken and the air bags were deployed. I checked the c-spine as well as I could and she seemed to not be
experiencing any neck pain (though some chest pain) so I helped her out of the car and was her advocate
until the ambulance showed up about 10 minutes later. Fortunately more advanced care was near by so
there wasn't much for me to do, but it was apparent that when I arrived the 10 or so people standing
around did not know what to do as they were not doing anything to render care to the patient. I am
reminded how important it is to maintain one's training because you never know when it will be needed.
Thanks Carl. Ed Reed - Safety Engineer

Professional Rescuer CPR is included in the WFR / WEMT classes at no additional cost.
WFR / WEMT is offered in two formats:

1. Nine consecutive days, 8am to 5pm - Summer months, on site in Elizabeth, Colorado. (Camping allowed
on site)
2. Six weeks, two evenings per week, 6 to 10 pm format
This is either Mon/Wed or Tue/Thu depending on dates.
Also requires 3 weekend days selected by the class on the 3rd class night.
Online store usually offers an "Enrollment Deposit" option which holds your place in the class. Balance due
on first day of class as check or cash. Early registration savings, if any, will be applied to balance payment.
The following 76 hr outline is an approximate sample of what may be used in your class. There are at least 5
quizzes during the class. 80% is the passing score except on CPR which requires 84%