Wilderness First Responder, in Cartoons

Wilderness First Responder graduate Carmine Leighton illustrated each day of a WFR course in cartoons!

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Carmine Leighton

Carmine Leighton completed a Wilderness First Responder course in 2015.

Are you interested in pursuing a new career that blends your love for adventure with your desire to help people? Perhaps your dreams involve working in the mountains. Or maybe you're interested in working as a first responder with Search and Rescue. Or maybe you want to provide medical care in a hospital or become a NOLS course instructor.

Whatever career you're seeking, obtaining a wilderness medicine certification presents a great opportunity to kick-start your journey.