WFR Course — AAETAV
Wilderness
First Response
The most comprehensive certification in first aid and emergency response in remote environments, for professionals who work without immediate access to medical services.
Course hours
85 hs
Duration
8 days
Format
Presencial intensivo
Location
Terreno natural real
Includes
What is WFR about?
The course Wilderness First Response (WFR) is the most comprehensive certification in first aid and emergency response in remote environments, aimed at acting in areas without immediate access to medical services.
It trains professionals capable of intervening in, stabilizing and managing critical situations in natural environments, following Wilderness Medical Society standards and the official protocols recognized in Argentina.
Course methodology
Field simulations
Hands-on practice in real terrain from day one
Real scenarios
Natural settings such as Nahuel Huapi National Park
Continuous assessment
Skills checks throughout the course
Teamwork
Interdisciplinary response exercises
Format
Intensive In-person
Duration
8 days
Total hours
85 hs
Location
Natural terrain
Validity
3 years
Course objective
- Provide first response to emergencies in remote terrain
- Assess patients through primary and secondary assessment
- Apply international care protocols
- Stabilize and evacuate victims in rugged environments
International standards
WFR follows the standards of the Wilderness Medical Society, the international reference in emergency medicine in remote environments, and is officially recognized in Argentina under REGICE 275 of the MTEySS.
Certificate validity
The WFR certificate has a validity of 3 years, renewable through the WAFA recertification course.
Skills you will gain
Prolonged field care without hospital resources
Field management of trauma and medical emergencies
Autonomous decision-making in isolation
Coordination and execution of medical evacuations
Effective communication in emergency situations
Main content
Complete training in medical response for remote environments and isolated situations
Primary and secondary patient assessment
Trauma and bleeding management
Musculoskeletal and spinal injuries
Environmental emergencies (hypothermia, hyperthermia)
Respiratory and cardiovascular conditions
Evacuation and stretcher building
Decision-making in isolation
Emergency communications
Who is it for?
Career prospects
Upon completion you receive
WFR Certificate — Official in Argentina
Validity: 3 years · Renewable with WAFA
REGICE 275 — MTEySS
Officially recognized by Argentina's National Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security
WMS standards
Follows the international protocols of the Wilderness Medical Society, the global reference in the field
Verification code
Each certificate includes a unique code that can be verified in the AAETAV public validator
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