THE DETAILS
NEXT COURSE DATES QUICK OVERVIEW:
WEMT Refresher 14 - 16 November 2026
WEMT / Physician. Courses 21 -27 February 2027
WFR / PHECC EFR 21 - 27 February 2027
All courses at Gartan Outdoor Center in beautiful and wild Donegal
ALL COURSE PRICES INCLUDE MEALS AND ACCOMODATION.
-
A deposit is required at the time of booking to secure a place.
The balance is required twelve weeks prior to the course date
-
By the Client:
Any cancellations should be notified to WEMSI Ireland by email; we will confirm your written cancellation on receipt of the email.
Cancellations more than 12 weeks prior to the course date will result in the deposit being forfeit in full.
Cancellations made within 12 weeks of the course date will be liable for 100% of the full fee.
Cancellation contact: info@wemsi-international.ie
By WEMSI-International (Ireland)
WEMSI-International will endeavour to deliver all courses as planned. However, if we must cancel the course due to operational reasons you will be offered:
A full refund of the course costs paid to WEMSI-International (Ireland)
WEMSI-International shall have no liability whatsoever in respect of any delay or failure in delivery of any of the courses or of any of the company’s other obligations due directly or indirectly to any cause whatsoever outside the reasonable control of the company including but not limited to act of God, war, invasion, rebellion, riot, civil commotion, disorder, malicious damage, fire, flood, epidemic, quarantine restriction, strikes or other industrial disputes, unusually severe weather or energy supplies.
-
WEMSI-International courses are residential, due to the long days of the course and insurance reasons. If you are unsure though, please do clarify.
-
If you wish to book / pay the deposit via direct bank transfer or in case there are issues with the booking site please email us at
for all courses and you will receive detailed banking information.
WILDERNESS FIRST RESPONDER
PREREQUISITES: Wilderness First Responder (WFR): Participants are required to hold a 16-hour basic first aid certificate or equivalent.
This is an intensive six-day course designed for outdoor instructors and enthusiasts leading or participating in remote expeditions where evacuation may be protracted and complex. It is growing in reputation as the gold standard in training and conforms to the Wilderness Medical Society’s Wilderness First Responder syllabus, which is widespread in the USA. Much of the training happens in the outdoors.
Training is designed for people going on expedition who have standard expedition first aid equipment with them. We use a team training model to deliver aspects of the course and will also introduce students to some of the kit carried in a rescue team environment. Emphasis is on being self-reliant and dealing competently with both life-threatening and more minor situations. It is for people who may not have access to online medical support from a doctor.
WILDERNESS EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHINCIAN
PREREQUISITES: Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician (WEMT): Participants are required to hold a Wilderness First Responder certificate or equivalent and be a competent provider of medical care. Please feel free to discuss your background and prior experience and we will happily advise on the best course for you.
The Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician (WEMT) course is aimed at practitioners who are responsible for providing medical and trauma pre-hospital care in remote or austere environments.
Training focuses on patient assessment, treatment principles and management of incidents rather than the traditional protocols associated with First Aid. A thorough understanding of principles enables the provision of care to be adapted to each individual situation and environment.
Practitioners are engaged and encouraged to make differential diagnoses and then provide management that is both practical and advanced. This is completed with consultation from doctors and trauma specialists in preparation for short and extended evacuations.
WILDERNESS PHYSICIAN
PREREQUISITES: Wilderness Physician (WP): Participants are required to be physicians, and supply their registration number.
The Wilderness Physician course runs in parallel with the WEMT course. There are some wilderness-specific sessions that the WP students take part in with their colleagues. They also do some separate sessions focused on working in austere environments and brushing up on basic first aid and patient handling. They get to experience remote medical support / oversight and to work on communication skills.
The Wilderness Physicians get to take part in practical sessions throughout the week and work in teams with their WEMT colleagues on immersive and challenging scenarios each night. The Wilderness Physician student will learn how to apply their every-day medical knowledge to rescue situations and austere settings, and how to not rely on having the kitchen sink to hand!
WEMT REFRESHER
If you’ve completed one of our WEMT courses in the last 5 years, then our three day refresher is for you. We’ll refresh, update and build on the skills and knowledge you learnt on the WEMT course. The course is a mixture of classroom and outdoor work, using a mixture of tutorial and scenario teaching. Where possible teaching is delivered outside. We’ll draw on the experiences the group have gathered since you completed your WEMT, and help further develop your skills.
This course is available either on a residential or non-residential basis. If you choose the non-residential option then meals during the course are still included. The residential option is full board.
Completing the refresher will revalidate your WEMT course for a further three years.
MILITARY COURSES
WEMSI-International provide Wilderness First Responder, Wilderness EMT and Wilderness Physician training for specialist military groups. Past clients have included Irish, British, American and Danish military units of all Services. The faculty have extensive first-hand experience of military situations, in a wide variety of operational and geographic environments.
Military personnel are of course welcome to attend a standard civilian course, or alternatively we can provide a bespoke training package for your unit at your location – either a standard curriculum or one more tailored to your tactical environment.