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2026 Wilderness First Responder Course


  • Princeton-Blairstown Center 158 Millbrook Road Hardwick Township, NJ, 07825 United States (map)

Princeton-Blairstown Center is pleased to again host a 7-day Wilderness First Responder certification course!  It will be taught by Blue Mountain Medic with the WMA course curriculum.

WFR is the definitive wilderness course in medical training, leadership, and critical thinking for outdoor, low-resource, and remote professionals and leaders. Students’ successful completion of the course will result in WFR certification through Wilderness Medical Associates, International.  See the WMA website for more information on the class.

The program is the ideal medical training for leaders in remote areas including outdoor educators, guides, military, professional search and rescue teams, researchers, and those involved in disaster relief. The curriculum is comprehensive and practical. It includes the essential principles and skills required to assess and manage medical problems in isolated and extreme environments for days and weeks if necessary.

Room and Board:
Lodging in heated rustic cabins with with separate modern washhouses. Please bring your own linens or sleeping bag/toiletries. We can accommodate vegetarian, gluten-free, and other food allergies. Dietary restrictions need to be known before class begins. Lodging is available for the night before the class begins.

Registration Information:
Onsite (lodging, meals and course) - $900 (+3.5% credit card fee)
Commuting (class and lunch) - $800 (+3.5% credit card fee)
Last day to pay and register is Friday, March 6th, if space is available. Class fills quickly; please register as soon as possible!

To register, or for registration or course questions, please contact:

Patricia Karl, Operations Manager
908-362-6765 ext. 1
pkarl@princetonblairstown.org

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