How does Wilderness First Aid compare to other wilderness medicine courses?
• Wilderness First Aid is a two-day 16 hour course that expands on standard (or basic) first aid for use in situations where help may be delayed for more than 30 minutes. Wilderness First Responder (WFR, usually pronounced “woofer”) is typically a ten-day 80 hour course. It offers more advanced care options to the rescuer. This is the top level of certification for non-professional rescuers. Between the two levels, some organizations offer an Advanced Wilderness First Aid (or Wilderness Advanced First Aid, WAFA) which is a five-day or 40 hour course. Finally, there is a WEMT (Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician) course that is typically nearly 200 hours over the course of four weeks (and costs around $3000). This brings the rescuer to the level of a professional and includes the full EMT training, with a strong emphasis on backcountry rescue.
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