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WFR RECERTIFICATION
WFR RECERTIFICATION
Where: All across the USA.
When: Throughout the year, check the schedule.
Length: 16 Hours over 2 Days.
Certification: 3-year SOLO recertification of WFR.
Age Restriction: The minimum age is 16.
WILDERNESS FIRST RESPONDER RECERTIFICATION (WFR Recert)
The SOLO Wilderness First Responder Recertification course is designed to renew and update the certification of individuals who have already earned a Wilderness First Responder (WFR) credential.
The purpose of the recertification includes:
Maintain Certification: The SOLO WFR certifications expire every 3 years and a recertification course renews it for another 3 year cycle.
Update Skills: Medical best practices, guidelines, and wilderness protocols can change. The recertification keeps WFRs current with updated techniques, new protocols, and revised standards (like spine management, bleeding control, etc.).
Refresh Hands-On Practice: Critical skills like patient assessments, splinting, CPR, and evacuation decision-making are revisited and practiced.
Competency: Includes a written exam and scenarios to ensure competency requirements.
WFR Recert - Course Outline
SOLO WFR Recert - Course Outline.pdf
IS THERE AN EXAM?
Yes, There is ongoing evaluation of practical skills, and a written test.
HOW LONG IS THE RECERTIFICATION VALID FOR?
Yes. Your SOLO WFR recertification recertifies your WFR for three years.
HOW DO I RE-CERTIFY?
Options: Either complete a 2-day WFR Recertification (WFR Recert) course or a 2-day WFA course (current SOLO WFRs only).
Combining SOLO's WFA and CPR add-on courses qualifies for a WFR Recert.
If the Student currently holds a current CPR Certification, then a CPR Course is not required.
Current WFRs who completed a SOLO-approved WFR course from another program will only be able to recertify through SOLO by taking a SOLO Wilderness First Responder Recertification (WFR Recert) course.
EDUCATIONAL / FUNCTIONAL JOB REQUIREMENTS FOR WILDERNESS MEDICAL STUDENTS AND PROVIDERS
Wilderness First Responder and Wilderness EMT are job-training programs leading to certifications. Based on the Department of Transportation’s First Responder and EMT curriculum, the WFR and WEMT programs integrate wilderness and medical training.
HOW DO I RECERTIFY MY WFR?
WFR COURSE SCHEDULES
Away courses are listed on our AWAY SCHEDULE page.
HOME courses in Conway, New Hampshire are listed below.
If you are having challenges with booking, please visit the following: https://www.bookeo.com/solonh
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