Wilderness Medicine
Wilderness First Aid (WFA). Designed for outdoor enthusiasts who engage in half- or full-day trips in locations where cell phone coverage is reliable, and where advanced medical care is less than three hours away. Course provides an introduction to wilderness medicine focusing on general concepts, basic anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, assessment and treatment. The course meets on the Western New Mexico University Campus in Silver City, NM (February 5-7, 2027) from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Participants are required to attend the full training in order to receive certification. NOTE: This course can no longer be used to partially fulfill a wilderness first responder re-certification. Current WFR’s who need to re-certify should register for the WFR/WEMT Recertification Course.
Wilderness First Responder (WFR). Offered in a hybrid format, this 80+ hour course is intended for outdoor professionals, those who work in high-risk outdoor environments (e.g. wildland fire, trail crews, mountain bikers), and those who engage in multi-day extended trips in remote areas, under challenging weather conditions, with limited equipment, unreliable communication, and/or little to no access to emergency care. Course includes CPR, AED and epinephrine injection certifications. Participants complete asynchronous learning modules online (30+ hours), then participate in the 50+ hour in-person sessions that take place over two weekends on the WNMU Campus in Silver City, NM ( Feb 19-21 & Feb 27-28, 2027) 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.. Participants must complete both sessions to certify. If you are interested in taking this class for academic credit, speak to a WNMU advisor, or register through Mustang Express.
Wilderness First Responder/Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician (WFR/WEMT). RE-CERTIFICATION. This course is open to current WFR and WEMS practitioners only. Course emphasizes patient assessment, evacuation techniques, content updates and a refresher of original material. The majority of the course consists of hands-on skill labs and case-study reviews. Current WFR and WEMS practitioners or those in their grace period from an approved provider may register for this course. WEMS practitioners must hold a national registry certification or state license to re-certify. Course meets on the WNMU Campus (Feb. 13 & 14, 2027).