Wilderness First Responder
Initial Certification and Recertification
Maintaining your cert doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive
Base Medical offers in-person WFR, in-person WFR Recert, and remote WFR Recert (via Zoom).
All three options require students to complete online lessons and hands-on training
Part One: 24 Hours Online Learning
Take the online lessons at your own pace. Just be sure to complete the lessons before you attend the practical training. Part Two: Practical Training
The Initial WFR certification practical trainings are 4-5 days in length. The in-person and remote recert practical trainings are 2 days in length (~16 hours) Upcoming In-Person WFR and WFR Recert Courses
Our certified instructors and education centers coordinate practical training independently of Base Medical. Clicking on a course below may navigate you away from the Base Medical site to the instructor's site for Initial course registration, course payment, and course access. Base Medical has a grace for an expired WFR certification of 1 year. Certifications from other organizations are accepted.
March 21-25, 2025
Orcas Island, WA
In-Person WFR
This course is offered independently by Camp Orkila as a Base Medical Education Center. Further details will be shared by Camp Orkila upon enrollment.
April 21-25, 2025
Abiquiu, NM
In-Person WFR
This course is offered independently by The Ghost Ranch as a Base Medical Education Center. Further details will be shared by The Ghost Ranch upon enrollment.
October 3-12, 2025
Portland, OR
In-Person WFR - $995 for Members, $1,350 for Non-Members
This course is offered independently by The Mazamas as a Base Medical Education Center. Further details will be shared by The Mazamas upon enrollment.
November 12-17, 2025
Abiquiu, NM
In-Person WFR
This course is offered independently by The Ghost Ranch as a Base Medical Education Center. Further details will be shared by The Ghost Ranch upon enrollment.
Upcoming Remote WFR Recert Courses
We empower organizations with the capability to deliver standardized, affordable, and even profitable wilderness medicine training. Learn more about becoming an instructor or education provider to provide independent, in-house training. Base Medical has a grace for an expired WFR certification of 1 year. Certifications from other organizations are accepted. Remote courses are non-refundable. Students who fail to show up to the training forfeit all course payments and will be required to pay full price to sign up for another training date. For questions contact Course Administration at admin@base-medical.com
April 26-27, 2025
Live via Zoom
Remote WFR Recert
Saturday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm MT Sunday: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm MT
A volunteer will be needed to act as a patient from 10 am -12 pm MT and 3 pm - 5 pm MT on Saturday and 1pm-3pm MT on Sunday. Students are required to have a laptop and basic first aid supplies. More details will be shared upon enrollment.
Search & Rescue
May 24-25, 2025
Live via Zoom
Remote SAR WFR Recert - Join SAR responders from around the nation!
Saturday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm MT Sunday: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm MT
This course is specifically tailored to Search and Rescue. A volunteer or a fellow responder will be needed to act as a patient from 10 am -12 pm MT and 3 pm - 5 pm MT on Saturday and 1pm-3pm MT on Sunday. Students are required to have a laptop and basic first aid supplies. More details will be shared upon enrollment.
June 21-22, 2025
Live via Zoom
Remote WFR Recert
Saturday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm MT Sunday: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm MT
A volunteer will be needed to act as a patient from 10 am -12 pm MT and 3 pm - 5 pm MT on Saturday and 1pm-3pm MT on Sunday. Students are required to have a laptop and basic first aid supplies. More details will be shared upon enrollment.
Search & Rescue
July 19-20, 2025
Live via Zoom
Remote SAR WFR Recert - Join SAR responders from around the nation!
Saturday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm MT Sunday: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm MT
This course is specifically tailored to Search and Rescue. A volunteer or a fellow responder will be needed to act as a patient from 10 am -12 pm MT and 3 pm - 5 pm MT on Saturday and 1pm-3pm MT on Sunday. Students are required to have a laptop and basic first aid supplies. More details will be shared upon enrollment.
August 30-31, 2025
Live via Zoom
Remote WFR Recert
Saturday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm MT Sunday: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm MT
A volunteer will be needed to act as a patient from 10 am -12 pm MT and 3 pm - 5 pm MT on Saturday and 1pm-3pm MT on Sunday. Students are required to have a laptop and basic first aid supplies. More details will be shared upon enrollment.
Search & Rescue
September 27-28, 2025
Live via Zoom
Remote SAR WFR Recert - Join SAR responders from around the nation!
Saturday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm MT Sunday: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm MT
This course is specifically tailored to Search and Rescue. A volunteer or a fellow responder will be needed to act as a patient from 10 am -12 pm MT and 3 pm - 5 pm MT on Saturday and 1pm-3pm MT on Sunday. Students are required to have a laptop and basic first aid supplies. More details will be shared upon enrollment.
October 25-26, 2025
Live via Zoom
Remote WFR Recert
Saturday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm MT Sunday: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm MT
A volunteer will be needed to act as a patient from 10 am -12 pm MT and 3 pm - 5 pm MT on Saturday and 1pm-3pm MT on Sunday. Students are required to have a laptop and basic first aid supplies. More details will be shared upon enrollment.
Search & Rescue
November 22-23, 2025
Live via Zoom
Remote SAR WFR Recert - Join SAR responders from around the nation!
Saturday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm MT Sunday: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm MT
This course is specifically tailored to Search and Rescue. A volunteer or a fellow responder will be needed to act as a patient from 10 am -12 pm MT and 3 pm - 5 pm MT on Saturday and 1pm-3pm MT on Sunday. Students are required to have a laptop and basic first aid supplies. More details will be shared upon enrollment.
December 20-21, 2025
Live via Zoom
Remote WFR Recert
Saturday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm MT Sunday: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm MT
A volunteer will be needed to act as a patient from 10 am -12 pm MT and 3 pm - 5 pm MT on Saturday and 1pm-3pm MT on Sunday. Students are required to have a laptop and basic first aid supplies. More details will be shared upon enrollment.
-Brendan M.
"I have to admit I was dubious of the online format, but I appreciate the care and effort that went into creating the WFR recert. This really helped me when I was in a pinch between geographic location and timing for recertification."
"This course gave me much more detail than previous trainings. I appreciated the videos accompaniments to the text, as hearing the material reinforced what was written. I do wish temperatures and measurements were given in non-metric terms, or both metric and non-metric terms. The supplemental materials were helpful." -Sandra R.
-Delany S.
"I enjoyed the course overall! Having access to a 100% online recert is amazing, and the information presented was clear and relevant. Thank you!"
"I was really worried because in my area there is nowhere I can go to get a Recertification. The closest locations are normally a day’s drive away and I didn't have the time for that. So I searched for anything else that I could find to do my re-certification and found Base Medical. I wasn't sure at first, but it was about my only option and I needed it done. The course material was very well done, the testing did an amazing job of reminding you of what was important, and I could go at my own pace. I think they went over some of the material better than the hands-on courses I have taken at times. Thank you so much for creating this for those like me who don't have the option of doing hands-on training. " -Erin Q.
Outdoor Non-profits, Guide Groups, and SAR Teams
We provide affordable training opportunities for groups big and small, including in-person and remote training.