Wilderness First Responder / EMT

What the Student Will Learn: The WFR/WEMT course is designed to provide you with the tools to make critical medical and evacuation decisions in remote locations. Classroom lectures and demonstrations are combined with realistic scenarios where mock patients will challenge you to integrate your learning.WFR Patch

Learning takes place both in the classroom and in outdoor settings regardless of weather conditions. Come prepared for wet, muddy, cold or hot environments.

Prerequisites: You must be 16 years old to attend this course.

Schedule: View the Wilderness First Responder course schedule

Certification: Participants are required to pass both written and practical examinations to obtain WFR and CPR certification. Successful course completion earns you a WMI Adult & Child CPR certification and a WMI Wilderness First Responder certification. EMTs will earn a Wilderness EMT certification. All certifications are current for two years.

Continuing Education: This course is pre-approved for 40 hours of EMT Continuing Education Hours by the State of California and the Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services


Your Instructor


Todd De Voe
Todd De Voe
Todd De Voe has over 25 years in public service, and Todd has served as a Parks Commissioner for the City of Whittier, served on the Board of Directors for the American Red Cross Rio Hondo Chapter, served on the Board of Directors Irvine Chamber of Commerce, served on the Advisory Board of the Whittier First Day Homeless Transitional Program, currently serving on the Board of Directors for the Organized Communities and Emergency Volunteers Association, Logistics Officer for Team Rubicon USA Region IX, and is a special project advisor for the Warrior Built Foundation. Todd received his B.S. in Public Administration from the University of La Verne, and his Masters of Public Administration from the California State University at Fullerton. He has been teaching at Coastline Community College in the Emergency Management and Homeland Security program, and has taught at Santa Ana Community College’s Criminal Justice Academy.

Course Curriculum


  Section I: Preparatory
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  Section II: Critical System Problems and Treatment
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  Section III: Critical System Problems and Treatment
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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.

This course is closed for enrollment.