Hart Outdoor First Aid Kit Review
Hart Outdoor First Aid Kit Review of Day Hike Kit, Weekend Kit and, Extended Kit. It would take thirty years of hiking and backpacking[Read More…]
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An Intro to Pet Medical Care
My friends Lori and Ray have the biggest hound hearts around – they have no less than six adopted greyhounds in their household. The dogs[Read More…]
7 Survival Items Every Backpacker Needs
You’re heading out for a long weekend backpacking trip. You have food, shelter, water purification, and extra layers. You’re prepared for anything right? But what[Read More…]
Meetup Safety Awareness
Meetup organizers are not usually professional guides or trained first aid experts. You are responsible for your own safety and preparation. This means being individually equipped for all weather conditions, un-anticipated delays, and having the skill level necessary to participate or survive on your own worst case scenario.
Trail Accident
Sometime it takes an accident to shake the sense of complacency that befalls hikers who have never been injured in the mountains.
What’s In Your Day Bag – Loren Bayles
If you live in Washington, don’t take off into the mountains without the Green Trails Map of the area. It can get you to the trail, keep you on it, and teach you to identify the landmarks around you and your position. I have a stack of them, and I’ll often pick a trail or peak off one of them at random to explore. A great way to study an area before heading out. For a compass I have the Silva Ranger. On most outings I find the compass to be more of a toy than a necessity but I’d also never want to get lost without one.
The 10 Essentials +
The mistake that many of our rescued subjects make is thinking they will go for a “short day hike” which takes a turn for the worse when they get lost or injured. Being prepared means that when conditions change you have a better chance of survival.
The Wilderness And Travel Medicine Book Review
The Wilderness & Travel Medicine book 4th Edition by Dr. Eric A. Weiss is a compact, easy-to-carry first aid reference manual that will help you to be better prepared for a backcountry emergency.
Hiking with Kids – Avoid Common Summer Injuries
Ah, summer – brilliant blue skies, the warm golden sun – perfect for a day hike with the kids. And also perfect for a couple of significant injuries that sort sneak up on your children: sunburn and heat exhaustion and heat stroke. No worries, though. With a little preparation, these two common summer ailments easily can be avoided. Should the injury occur despite your best efforts, they also can be treated.
SAR First Aid Training Photos
SAR First Aid Training King Country Search and Rescue recently ran a first aid training mission for its members. They provided training for the very[Read More…]
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