Become a Wilderness First Responder with NOLS!

This challenging 80-hour course is designed to provide outdoor leaders, instructors, guides, rangers, and travelers with the knowledge needed to deal with emergencies in remote settings. This class meets national standards for urban and extended care situations and is recognized by many agencies, schools, and institutions. All levels of previous training are welcome.

Successful course completion earns you a NOLS Wilderness Medicine Wilderness First Responder certification. This certification course includes Adult/ Child/ Infant CPR & AED, as well as the option to be Epinephrine Auto-Injector certified. EMTS will earn a Wilderness EMT certification. All certifications are current for two years.

For more information about this class, please see the resources on the NOLS website.

If you cancel or withdraw from a course greater than or equal to 30 days prior to the course start date, Center Activities will retain a $50.00 administrative fee. The remainder of tuition collected will be refunded. Tuition is non-refundable for those withdrawing within 30 days of the course start date. All course registrations are transferable.

Persons who wish to request disability-related accommodations should contact Center Activities at 707-826-3357, or email at cntracts@humboldt.edu as soon as possible. Some accommodations may take up to several weeks to arrange.