Quiz: Treating Heat Illness and Dehydration

By Ben Lerman

Jun 13, 2018

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Ben Lerman

Ben is the former NOLS Wilderness Medicine Marketing Coordinator and a Wilderness First Responder graduate. He enjoys rock climbing, backpacking, kayaking, and hopes to someday adventure in the mountains on each of the 7 continents.

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Wilderness First Aid vs. Wilderness First Responder: Choosing the Right Training for You

So you want to get wilderness medicine training.

The two most common wilderness medicine courses are Wilderness First Aid (WFA) and Wilderness First Responder (WFR).  Since you’ll be investing both your time and money in obtaining your certification, it’s helpful to be familiar with each course in order to choose the one that is best for you.  

This article will dive into the Wilderness First Aid vs Wilderness First Responder question and, hopefully, steer you in the right direction.

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