Wilderness First Aid + CPR Recertification: 1-Day Hybrid Course

A 1-Day Recertification offered for Wilderness Professionals seeking recertification:

This 1-Day Hybid WFA course is for those who have taken Wilderness First Aid (WFA) or Wilderness First Responder (WFR) in the past.

The best candidate is someone whose certification is less than 1 year expired but exceptions can be made for those with a longer expired period who have taken WFA or WFR 2+ times. Previous WFA or WFR can be from any credentialing organization.

Please reach hello@wildearth.org with any questions!

If you are interested in becoming certified for the first time, please see the two-day course offering:

Wilderness First Aid + CPR Certification: 2-Day Immersive Course

Tell me about the course length and format.

This is a 1-day hybrid course for recertification in CPR and Wilderness First Aid.

• 8 hours in person
• ~6 hours of online Wilderness First Aid coursework to be completed prior to the in person course
• ~2 hours of online CPR coursework to be completed prior to the in person day

Will I get recertified?

Yes! You will earn both a CPR and Wilderness First Aid certification.

How long does the certification last?

2 years

What is the cost?

$275 for 1-day recertification course

Meet the instructors:

Oliver Reitz, Instructor

Oliver has a long-held interest in bodies and healing. He got his start in health care as a teenager, working as a Certified Nursing Assistant and tutoring students in Anatomy and Physiology. He currently holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Education and Promotion and is a certified Wilderness First Responder, EMT, and Funeral Director.

Oliver’s interest in the outdoors came later in life, when he moved to Massachusetts in 2014. He discovered a love for the mountains and waterfalls of New England, and still can’t get enough. Oliver’s personal favorite adventure activities include hiking, backpacking, climbing, swimming, and snowboarding.

Through his work with The Venture Out Project, Oliver has been leading hikes and backcountry trips with the LGBTQ+ community for almost a decade. This work has been essential in his understanding of the outdoors and who belongs there. Oliver believes in increasing access to the outdoors to all people through education, representation, and dissolving barriers to entry.

Register now and reserve your space in Wilderness First Aid + CPR Recertification: 1-Day Hybrid Course today. Space is limited.