WEMS helps providers apply their scope of practice in prehospital and remote settings. Participants include Advanced Practice Providers, Registered Nurses, EMTs/Paramedics, SAR medical leaders, expedition medics, DMAT members, military medics, and those preparing for the WP-C test. Interdisciplinary providers are intentionally mixed during performance tasks to promote future collaboration in the field.
Certification/Skill Verification:
Wilderness EMS Upgrade (Wilderness Medical Associates International)
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider CPR (American Red Cross) is available for an added $30 fee – additional online coursework is required, must be able to stay after class for skills testing
CAEMSA EMT Skill Verification (accepted by National Registry) – no additional charge, additional online coursework is required, must be able to stay after class for emergency childbirth practice
CAEMSA EMT Naloxone/Epinephrine Administration and Glucometer Use training included
CEUs Available:
45 CEUs for EMT, AEMT, Paramedic (CAPCE)
45 Contact Hours for Nurses (California Board of Registered Nursing)
38 FAWM Credits (Wilderness Medical Society)
Instructions for accessing the online learning management system to complete paperwork and gain access to prep materials will be made available September 8, 2025.
Enrollment Deadline = October 24, 2025
Instructors:
Julie Anderson (WMA Curriculum Director)
Natalie Brechtel (WMA Instructor Trainer)
Brigitte Denton (WMA Education Specialist)
Hosts: Beyond Limits Education and Gut-Z Journey
