oliander
01-26-2006, 21:57
Hi,
Anyone else out there a Wilderness First Responder?
I got my WFR card 3 years ago. Now I need to recertify by completing a 2-3 day course.
Here is where I'm confused:
I completed my WFR via Wilderness Medical Associates (WMA). That particular program has a reputation for being the most thorough.
This time, in order to recertify, I'd actually prefer to take the WFR recertification class offered by NOLS because it is right in my neighborhood. (If I sign up for a WMA recert class I will have to travel and pay lodging.)
HOWEVER, the WMA web site and the NOLS web site seem to have conflicting information. The NOLS web site says I can get recertified via NOLS if I just bring in my WMA card. The WMA web site, on the other hand, says WMA "will not recognize other wilderness medicine schools" (presumably including NOLS) to get recertified. It implies I can get recertified only via WMA.
Does anyone understand this? I have a lot of respect for WMA, but on the surface this appears to be an attempt by WMA to claim a monopoly on recertification.
Anyone else out there try to recertify a WMA WFR card via NOLS?
Thanks.
Anyone else out there a Wilderness First Responder?
I got my WFR card 3 years ago. Now I need to recertify by completing a 2-3 day course.
Here is where I'm confused:
I completed my WFR via Wilderness Medical Associates (WMA). That particular program has a reputation for being the most thorough.
This time, in order to recertify, I'd actually prefer to take the WFR recertification class offered by NOLS because it is right in my neighborhood. (If I sign up for a WMA recert class I will have to travel and pay lodging.)
HOWEVER, the WMA web site and the NOLS web site seem to have conflicting information. The NOLS web site says I can get recertified via NOLS if I just bring in my WMA card. The WMA web site, on the other hand, says WMA "will not recognize other wilderness medicine schools" (presumably including NOLS) to get recertified. It implies I can get recertified only via WMA.
Does anyone understand this? I have a lot of respect for WMA, but on the surface this appears to be an attempt by WMA to claim a monopoly on recertification.
Anyone else out there try to recertify a WMA WFR card via NOLS?
Thanks.