Wilderness First Responder

ECC Adventures is excited to be bringing Wilderness First Responder (WFR) to the UAE.

The course is offered by the Wilderness Medical Associates International, and provides essential training in wilderness medicine, leadership, and critical thinking for those leading who venture out into outdoor, low resource and remote environments.

The course is hybrid, meaning you can follow the 30+ hour e-learning section from anywhere in the world and then take part in the in-person learning section which is approximately 45+ hours of practical learning.

We are proud to say that we were able to certify our first batch of Wilderness First Responders in the UAE in November 2024.

And we are now ready to offer this course to other eager outdoor professionals who are dedicated to safety and ready to take on more responsibility when out in the wilderness.

Our next Wilderness First Responder in Dubai will be on Wednesday, 24th September to Sunday, 28th September 2025.

Cost:

4500 AED

Learning format

30+ hours of e-learning (interactive modules, videos, case studies and quizzes

45+ hours of in-person instruction over 5 days

*You will need to plan your registration to cover the e-learning component before the practical session (recommended 4-6 weeks prior to the start of the practical session).

Course Curriculum:

  • General principles of wilderness and rescue medicine
  • Patient Assessment & Emergency Care (CPR, AED use, basic life support and patient reporting)
  • Environmental Medicine (Managing injuries and illness related to altitude, temperature and toxins).
  • Trauma Management (Treatment for injuries, dislocations, musculoskeletal issues, and practical patient handling)
  • Practical skills ( including bleeding control, wound management, bandaging, splinting, spine stable patient packaging, hypothermia management, medical kit preparation.
  • Wilderness Protocols (Focus on anaphylaxis treatment, remote CPR, spine injures and severe asthma care)

Evaluation:

100% attendance is required for the practical sessions.

Assessments include patient simulations, demonstration of practical skills and a witten test.

Certification is valid for 3 years.

Who is this course for:

Ideal for professionals, leaders and adventures operating in out-door low resource and remote environments.

Pre-requisites

Please see details here: https://www.wildmed.com/about/policies/functional-position-description/

Certification and Accreditation:

  • Approved for Fellowship in the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM)(34 credits)
  • Approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE) for First Responders, EMT’s, Advanced EMT’s and paramedics
  • Recognised by the American Camp Association and US Coast Guard.

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