Prevention - Assessment - Treatment
All classes are taught by carefully selected qualified instructors with Emergency Medical Training (EMT), outdoor recreation experience, and wilderness medical teaching experience. Classes are accepted by most agencies and institutions, including: Colorado State Outfitters Board, Colorado River Authority, Utah River Authority, The American Mountain Guides Association, Outward Bound, and NOLS. Certificates may be available from: Wilderness Medicine Outfitters, the Emergency Care and Safety Institute, American Heart Association, Colorado Department of Public Safety. EMT Recertification credits available. National Registering First Responder, National Ski Patrol's Outdoor Emergency Care as well as other organizations, availability changing from time to time
Carl Weil is the first Wilderness school director to receive/earn the coveted designation of Fellowship in the Academy of Wilderness Medicine. This Fellow degree requires the completion of 80 unites of specific education and 20 units of professional experience. Mr Weil was recognized as having over 260 units in this pursuit a probable Academy record.He is one of the first and few non physicians to receive the fellow ship. He has passed both the National Registry EMT and first responder exams. His has also been certificated as; EMT-IV/MAST, Colorado Instructor-Coordinator with a National Wilderness Instructor designation. Carl started his EMT career in 1972. He grew up in the Colorado mountains with a family ranch and guide service. He began working with Search and Rescue units in 1959, and started teaching First Aid to Ski Patrollers in 1967. He has been a Trip Medic on numerous treks, including being a Medic and Guide on a Mt. Everest expedition in 1991. He brings practical outdoor experience to the classroom. His emergency medical experience includes working in Denver General's Emergency Department to starting and operating a rural ambulance service. Carl hold training certificates from many sources and has served on the Colorado First Responder and the Wilderness Medical Society PETSAC working committees. He has taught at many schools, universities, local and national conferences, as well as for the USMC and Air Force.
| Wilderness Medicine Outfitters Staff Members |
| Instructor |
Certifications |
| Steve Anderson |
EMTW, AHA, CPR, First Aid |
| Carl Weil |
FAWM, NREMTW/IC - Instructor trainer CPR |
| Sammie Martinez |
WFR, AHA, CPR |
| Ryan Beishline |
WFR, AHA, CPR |
| Robert Grossaint |
EMTW, AHA, CPR |
| Robert Gaas |
WFR, Special Nueromuscular Surgery Tech |
| Nathan Mesnikoff |
EMTW, AHA, CPR |
| Mark Liao |
WFR, CPR, First Aid |
| Marc McDonald |
EMTW, AHA, ECSI |
| Liz Owen |
WEMTP, AHA, CPR |
| Keith Cubbadge |
WEMT, AHA, CPR |
| Howard Paul |
EMT |
| Chris Thralls |
WFR |
| Alicia Tanrath |
WEMT |
| Dr. Shaun Adams |
WFR |
| Howard Handler |
EMT, Risk Manager |
| Dr. Stephanie Gammons Ferri |
WFR |
| Dr. David Thiel |
WFR |
| Dr. Buch Levy |
WFR |
| Mary Lou Morgan |
EMTW |
| Kim Allen |
RN, EMTW |
| Yolanda Anderson |
RN |
| Danny Gillum |
WEMT |
| Dr.J.M.Vitanza |
M.D., Allergist , Immunalogist |
| John Long |
Pharmacist |
| Rebecca Bredfelt |
Wemt - ARNP |
| Dr David Fitzpactric |
MD FAWM |
| Justin Mast |
RN-WEMT |
| Sandy Miller |
WEMT- CPR inst |
| JR McGee |
WEMT |
| Ben Gorelick |
WEMT |
Any of these classes can be taken without previous ones.
Except for the Wilderness Med ALS Module
which requires acceptable current EMT-W/I or P certification or RN/Physician license
We suggest you pick the most advanced class your time and money will allow!
We specifically recommend Wilderness First Responder.
Your Safety and Care Are At Stake!
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