WFR Recert Classes
Grand Canyon River Guides has always been dedicated to sponsoring top-notch wilderness medicine classes that are tailored specifically to the challenges of the Grand Canyon environment. We sponsor a Wilderness First Responder Re-certifcation class, but because we know how challenging it is fit things into your busy schedule, scroll down for other options in Flagstaff and in other areas.
GCRG Course Sign-Up
Canyon and River Medicine (WFR Recert), Sponsored by GCRG and DMI
DMI courses are specifically tailored to the Grand Canyon environment and taught by Dr. Tom Myers, Marc Yeston, and Michelle Grua (and CPR by Dawn Rivas). If you're already signed up and need to pay your balance, you can do so here.
Dates: February 28th, March 1st & 2nd, 2025
Location: OARS warehouse, 1802 W Kaibab Ln, #250, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Time: 8 AM to 5 PM on the first two days, and 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM on the last day. (Note: the CPR portion will be on Friday, Feb 28 from 1PM to 3PM).
Contact: Lynn Hamilton at GCRG at info@gcrg.org
NEW COVID PROTOCOLS FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS:
COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters are strongly recommended for all WFR recert and CPR-only participants.
If you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19, you must test negative within 24-hours of the start of the course.
Bring a mask and practice social distancing.
If you feel sick or believe you have been recently exposed to COVID, please do not attend! We will refund you in full.
GCRG retains the right to adjust these protocols as needed to respond to evolving COVID conditions and county infection rates.
Additional Training Options…
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Desert Mountain Medicine
Contact: Nadia Kimmel, (406) 579-7070
Email: info@desertmountainmedicine.com
Website: www.desertmountainmedicine.comNote: DMM typically holds courses in a variety of western states such as ID, UT, CO
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Flagstaff Field Institute
Contact Pete Walka
Phone: 928.890.7199
Email: pete_walka@nols.edu
Website: www.FlagstaffFieldInstitute.comNote: certifications provided by NOLS Wilderness Medicine. All WFR Recertification courses include adult, child, and infant CPR
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Grand Canyon Field Institute
Contact: 1(866) 471-4435 to sign up
Website: https://www.grandcanyon.org/learn/grand-canyon-field-instituteNote: certification provided by NOLS Wilderness Medicine.
Note: NOLS provides the instruction, and GCFI provides the venue, free camping, discounted lodging, and park entrance fee waiver.
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NOLS Wilderness Medicine
Contact: 1(800) 710-NOLS for courses throughout the US
Website: www.nols.edu/wmiNote: courses provide a 2-year WFR certification, and 2-year adult CPR certification
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Northern Arizona University (NAU Outdoors)
Contact: (928) 523-3229
Note: non-students can take courses from NAU Outdoors but the cost is 20% more than what appears on their website. Non-students should contact NAU Outdoors by phone to sign up.
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Remote Rescue (wilderness medicine courses and swiftwater rescue classes)
Contact: Shoshanna Jensen Sack, (970) 764-7199
Email: remoterescue@yahoo.com
Website: www.remoterescuemed.comNote: courses include Heath Care Provider CPR from the American Heart Association. Cards from most companies accepted with no problem. Classes are held in AZ and CO.
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Sierra Rescue (wilderness medicine courses and swiftwater rescue classes)
Contact: Julie Munger, (800) 208-2723
Email: info@sierrarescue.com or julie@sierrarescue.com
Website: www.sierrarescue.comNote: Sierra Rescue has courses in CA, AZ, and WA
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Wilderness Medical Associates
Contact: (888)-WILDMED
Email: office@wildmed.com
Website: www.wildmed.comNote: Holiday River Expeditions in Green River, UT offers first aid classes through WMA with discounts for members of UGO, CPRG, and GCRG! Check out their 2024 class schedule here.
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Wilderness Medicine Training Center
Contact: Paul Nicolazzo (509) 996-2502
Email: office@wildmedcenter.comWebsite: www.wildmedcenter.com