wilderness first aid
- Health & Hygiene
Adventure Medical Kits – Ultralight / Watertight Medical Kit .7
I bought this Adventure Medical Kits Ultralight/Watertight Medical Kit .7 to bring on the Appalachian Mountain Club hiking and backpacking…
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Good Samaritans on Mt Washington
I took part in a rescue effort last week on Mt Washington, trying to revive a man who collapsed on…
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Taking a Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Class
Most people who call 911 don’t start CPR and assisted breathing after someone goes into cardiac arrest, even when someone…
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Tetanus Guide for Hikers and Adventurers
Everyone knows that if you step on a rusty nail, you should get a tetanus shot. But people don’t realize…
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The Human Burrito
This is NOT a backpacking recipe! It's a technique I learned for warming an hypothermia victim during my Wilderness First…
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Backcountry Survival and Rescue Skills 101
I hope you never have to deal with a life and death situation in the wilderness. But the odds are…
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