WFC Curriculum & Logistics
The Hybrid WFC reviews the full WFR scope but places special emphasis on leadership and complex management. The curriculum is designed to rebuild confidence in managing a patient for up to eight hours until a higher level of care can arrive.
Topics & Skills Practiced:
Core Skills: Patient assessment, lifting and moving patients, and legal considerations.
Environmental Medicine: In-depth review of cold and heat emergencies, altitude, immersion, submersion, and lightning.
Trauma & Medical Management: Effective management of basic wounds, infection, shock, head and spinal injuries, respiratory and cardiac emergencies, abdominal pain, metabolic and allergic reactions, and altered mental states.
Course Details
Pre Requisites:
- 18+ years or older.
- Copy of Government Issued photo ID
- WFR or REMT certificate (current or expired with a 6-month grace period)
Duration: 2 days in-person training. Typical course schedule is 8am - 5pm
Text Books (provided): Remote Medical Training WFR Student Manual
Grades: This is a pass/fail course based on attendance, and passing of required assessments.
Attendance: Students may miss up to 10% of the total course hours with an excused absence and should be clearly communicated with the Lead instructor prior to missing class.
Students completing this course will receive:
- Remote Medical Training course completion certificate for Remote First Responder
- Remote Medical Training course completion certificate for basic CPR/AED.
- Remote Medical Training course completion certificate for training that meets the USCG requirements for Elementary First Responder
