Wilderness First Responder Recert or Bridge

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Course Overview

This course builds upon the material covered in the 40 hour Wilderness Advanced First Aid program; special emphasis is place on trauma injuries, incident command, long term patient care, leader responsibility and liability, advanced medical aid kits, wound cleaning, evacuation procedures and working with Emergency Medical Services.

Visit Raven Rescue Medical for a full Course Description and Outline

Who is this Course for?

Those who would like to expand on their current WAFA certificate (please bring the certification with you), or those who would like to re-cert their WFR.

Must be 16+ years of age by the first day of course (participants under the age of 18 require written consent from a parent or guardian)

Course Location

Our wilderness classroom is the beautiful Middle Madawaska River, located a short distance from our Resort, and just south of the town of Barry’s Bay, Ontario.

Costs

Instruction

$525

Course Materials

Included

Accommodation + Meals

From $160-$740. See below for various accommodation & meal packages

Accommodation + Meal Packages

Cozy Lodge rooms, off-the-grid Cabanas, budget-friendly Dorms or wooded Campsites. Our Wilderness Resort offers something for everyone.

Not Included: Instruction & HST

Shared Lodge Plan* | $740

Our rustic Lodge rooms have everything you need! Choose either a queen bed or 2 twin beds. Rooms are at ground level with nearby washroom facilities (en suite not available). Meals included.

Shared Cabana Plan* | $740

Enjoy our off-the-grid Cabanas tucked in the woods! Choose either a queen bed or 2 twin beds. Washroom facilities are a short walk away. Meals included. No electricity.

Shared Glamping Plan* | $740

Come glamp in MKC's forest! Our newest accommodation options are cozy, comfortable, canvas tents. Two twin beds with bedding can be converted into a single queen bed. Washroom facilities are a short walk away. Meals included. No electricity.

Dormitory Plan* | $620

Dorm room accommodation sleep up to six per room. Dorms are on the second floor with nearby washroom facilities. Meals included. Bring your own bedding.

Camping Plan | $560

MKC's wooded campsites are great for tents, trailers and campervans. Each site is equipped with a picnic table, onsite parking, and access to nearby washroom facilities. Meals included. No electricity.

Camping No Meals | $160

MKC's wooded campsites are great for tents, trailers and campervans. Each site is equipped with a picnic table, onsite parking, and access to nearby washroom facilities. Bring your own camping and cooking equipment to enjoy meals at your site. Dishwashing station available. No electricity.

Check In

The evening before your course between 7 & 10pm

Check Out

7pm on the last day of your course

*For those booking for one for the Cabana, Lodge or Dorm: it is likely you will stay with other students of the same gender. As a wilderness resort we have chosen to not expand too far into our surrounding forest and therefore have limited indoor accommodations. To book a private room as an individual is an additional cost.

About our Meals

We take pride in serving healthy, hearty and delicious meals. As a proud member of FeastON, we source locally when possible and add our special touch with herbs and edible flowers from our own garden. Meals start with breakfast the first day of the course and include: 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 4 dinners plus an après-course snack. Coffee, tea and juice are complimentary. BYOB.

Locally roasted specialty coffee and homemade snacks can be purchased from our Riverside Shop & Café.

Our instructor was dynamic, well-prepared, hilarious, and went above and beyond! She also personalized the course to be applicable to our respective fields.

Erin W

It was a great refresher on skills. Having done previous first aid courses in other countries, our instructor really was thorough and gave us a great range of practical scenarios and lectures, applicable to many different outdoor activities.

James M

May 5 - 8, 2025

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