The Wilderness EMT upgrade course is designed for rural EMS providers, wilderness rescue team members, and other medical professionals who work in remote rural environments. Wilderness Medical Associates' WEMT course is the most widely recognized training program of its kind. Mornings are devoted to lectures and exams.
Afternoons are devoted to practical hands-on sessions and video taped simulations.
Evenings are reserved for study and assignments. Topics include the new wilderness protocols, trauma management for extended periods, equipment improvisation, environmental emergencies, backcountry medicine, and wilderness rescue. The cost of the course includes a book of lecture handouts, a workbook, SOAP notes, The Wilderness Medical Associates WEMT Textbook and The Wilderness Medical Associates Field Guide. Appropriate clothing for the location and time of year. Remember that, rain or shine, much of our time is spent outside.