WMO Class Information
To register, mail one-third of class tuition for deposit ASAP as many classes fill-up quickly.Address is Carl Weil / WMO, 2477 co rd 132 Elizabeth, CO 80107.
You may quickly reserve your space by calling WMO office as soon as you have your deposit in a US Mail Box. The first calls get the last spaces.
Prices are subject to change and deposits are transferable, not refundable. Transfer fee up to 30 days prior is $40, shorter notice $75. Under extreme circumstances students may transfer from an on going class they have fully paid for, to a future class for $100. The transfer out of a class to future is only if arranged and approved before the current class ends. Transfer after a class is over is more if allowed.
Per student costs may not include facility charges, travel expenses, books, handout materials and certifications fees.
Please contact us for suggested list of what to bring, local area information, current camping fee, non camping summer accomadations options and of course more detailed course information.
Prices subject to change and are quoted for early sign up[30-90 day in advance]
Deposits fully earned are transferable
$40 charged assessed if transferred less than 30 days in advance of scheduled class
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Our most popular class - no prerequisites required
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| Exceeds DOT First Responder curriculum with a wilderness emphasis. For the professional guide or the self-sufficient active backcountry person. The current EMT will find this is a good review with the majority of the course designed towards wilderness protocols, improvisations and long term transport. |
| Course Hours: 76 hours |
Cost: $445 tuition, $85 books and materials fee (Payment 60 days in advance or $495 later) |
WFR Recertification (this also recerts AWFA)
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Minimums:
- 24 hours class (Testing afterwards)
- Complete professional 2 people CPR, concurrently or no more than 6 months previously.
- Pass WMO written recert exam scoring 80% or higher.
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This can be done by taking:
1. Intermediate wilderness first aid
2. Advanced wilderness First aid
3. AWFA distance learning - Call for details and see distance learning here on web site
4. 24 hours of a WFR class
5. Private instructor time (Higher price - Call for pricing)
If the student takes 32 hours in method 2 or 3 above and scores less than 80% there is no retest fee. There is a retest fee for less than 32 hours and scores lower than 80%. Cost as of 3-09 is $235 tuition (early registration within 2 years of cert date) plus $65 books and materials. Cost increases if over 2 years and not previously a WMO grad or grad from other POME member school. Call for more precise price. Students can recertify with most other schools who meet the Professional Outdoor Medical Educators [POME] and or Wilderness Medical Society minimum standards. Some schools like WMI do not always give a final exam and do not meet POME standards, so a $50 charge is added before recertification card can be issued and a proctored exam must be arranged. You must have a Professional Rescuer CPR card that is no more than 6 mo old and send a 25 $ fee if it is a non POME school member who gives a final test. You must score over 80%. Please call for full details.
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American Camping Association Approved
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Recertifies WFR
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| Classroom instruction and outdoor practice scenarios designed for junior camp counselors, beginning backpackers or mountaineers. |
| Course Hours: 24 hours |
Cost: $145 [if 30 days in advance $175 later]& $39 Material Fee |
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Note: American Camping Association Approved
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Recertifies WFR
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Qualifies for most levels of guide licenses including Utah Class 1 River
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| The basic guides course. Includes lots of information with basic anatomy and physiology |
| Course Hours: 32 hours |
Cost: $195 $45 Material Fee |
Wilderness First Aid (Basic)
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| Practice with expanded explanation and time for questions and answers. Good for the overnight backpacker, camper, or parent. |
| Course Hours: 16 hours |
Cost: $95 30 days in advance $125 later. Book(s), Material Fee also applies and varies from season to season. |
FAWM [Fellow of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine]
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| Combining WMO WFR/WEMT and WALS gives 65 hours alone. Plan on taking some of WMOs other distance learning or on site classes and combine that work with WMO experience credit service opportunities and you have 80 to 90 % of your Fellow degree in about one year!! |
| Course Hours: several courses involved |
Cost and availability : This varies so call and speak to WMO director Carl Weil |
| Leave No Trace - Trainer |
| This course prepares the student to teach instructors or students the skills and practices of low impact backcountry activity. |
| Course Hours: May include 1 day classroom with 2 to 3 days practical backpacking trip. |
Cost: $175 to $250 |
Introduction to Wilderness Medicine
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| A brief backcountry medicine overview |
| Course Hours: 8 hours |
Cost: $55 Book(s), Material Fee also applies and varies from season to season. |
Wilderness ALS - Expeditionary Medicine (WFR or acceptable advanced skill Required)
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| Call for more details |
| Course Hours: 40 hours |
Cost: $695 if paid 90 days in advance ($795 standard) plus $95 Lab and materials fee |
Wilderness Instructor Class
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| Prerequisite: Wilderness Medicine Outfitters - Wilderness First Responder/WEMT |
This three day, 24 Hr. class will start you on, or improve you in your outdoor education career. Elementary to specific details will be taught. Following the instructor class, students will actually teach a 3 day basic wilderness first aid class under a senior instructor.
Base price for all of this is $300. You are welcome to call for details at (303) 688-5176
This class is limited to a small group of usually 6 and is normally offered only once per year. Applications are taken throughout the year.
While this class is designed as a wilderness medicine class the content is applicable to most outdoor experiential based courses. Wilderness medicine instructor candidates are given preference but non-medicine instructors will be accepted. |
| Course Hours: 24 hours |
Cost: $225 tuition 95 books and materials fees |
Distant Learning
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Distant Learning - WMO offers 2 courses and several topical lessons
Advanced Wilderness First Aid - Standard Wilderness First Aid see WFA 20 - see this course under Distance learning
Specific topics; Anaphylaxis Recognition and Treatment - Boots and Feet - Wound closure - Sam splint use - Femur Traction - WMS history - Water treatment
[Please see distance learning "top bar" also see 2 min video, button on home page]
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| Course Hours: 48 hours |
Cost: $395 (If signed up with in 48 hours of first call $445 if later, Books and Materials are $200 additional) |