First Aid 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 fantastic Wilderness First Responder Re-certifcation class taught by Dr. Tom Myers and Marc Yeston, with years of experience in real-world Grand Canyon emergency situations. You can sign up and pay below!
But because we know how challenging it is fit things into your busy schedule, scroll down for a provider list to find other options in Flagstaff and in other areas.
SIGN UP/PAY HERE FOR GCRG's WFR Recertification Class*
*Note: If you're already signed up and need to pay your balance, you can do so here. Thanks.
Canyon and River Medicine (WFR Recert), Sponsored by GCRG and DMI
Instructors: Dr. Tom Myers and Marc Yeston
Dates: February 15-17, 2019 (CLASS IS FULL!)
Location: O.A.R.S. Warehouse in Flagstaff (1802 W Kaibab Lane)
Time: 8 AM to 5 PM on the first two days, and 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM on the last day. (The CPR portion is scheduled for 8AM on Sat, Feb 16th)
Note: This is the same weekend as the Whale Foundation Wing Ding (Feb 16th) so you can get your WFR recert and have fun at the same time!
Wilderness First Responder Provider List
Desert Medicine Institute, sponsored by Grand Canyon River Guides, Inc.
Taught by: Dr. Tom Myers and Marc Yeston
Contact: Lynn Hamilton at GCRG
Email: gcrg@infomagic.net
Note: DMI courses are specifically tailored to the Grand Canyon environment
Checks can be made out to GCRG and mailed to PO Box 1934, Flagstaff, AZ 86002 or sign up online.
Desert Mountain Medicine
Contact: Nadia Kimmel, (406) 579-7070
Email: info@desertmountainmedicine.com
Website: www.desertmountainmedicine.com
Note: DMM typically holds courses in a variety of western states such as ID, UT, CO
Flagstaff Field Institute - certification through WMI of NOLS
Contact: Pete Walka for courses in Flagstaff at (928) 890-7199.
Email: pete_walka@nols.edu
Website: www.FlagstaffFieldInstitute.com
Note: WMI courses provide a 2-year WFR certification, and 2-year adult CPR certification
Grand Canyon Field Institute (GCFI) - certification through WMI of NOLS
Contact: 1(866) 471-4435 to sign up
Website: https://www.grandcanyon.org/learn/grand-canyon-field-institute
Note: WMI courses provide a 2-year WFR certification, and 2-year adult CPR certification
Note: WMI provides the instruction, and GCFI provides the venue, free camping, discounted lodging, and park entrance fee waiver.
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.
Remote Rescue (wilderness medicine courses and swiftwater rescue classes)
Contact: Shoshanna Jensen Sack, (970) 764-7199
Email: remoterescue@yahoo.com
Website: www.remoterescuemed.com
Note: Remote Rescue courses include Heath Care Provider CPR from the American Heart Association, and Remote Rescue accepts cards from most companies with no problem. Remote Rescue also holds classes in AZ and CO
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.com
Note: Sierra Rescue has courses in CA, AZ, and WA
Wilderness Medical Associates
Contact: (888)-WILDMED
Email: office@wildmed.com
Website: www.wildmed.com
Wilderness Medicine Insitute (WMI of NOLS)
Contact: 1(800) 710-NOLS for courses throughout the US
Website: www.nols.edu/wmi
Note: WMI courses provide a 2-year WFR certification, and 2-year adult CPR certification
Wilderness Medicine Training Center
Contact: Paul Nicolazzo (509) 996-2502
Email: office@wildmedcenter.com
Website: www.wildmedcenter.com