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When you’re traveling in the wilderness, a well-stocked med kit can mean the difference between a minor snafu and a major nightmare. This is true whether you’re adventuring alone or with a bevy of ...

The experts agree, the particular brand of first aid kit doesn't matter as much as the contents. Locally REI sells multiple first aid kit options as does Rambleraven ...

Kit Fox Outfitters outdoor equipment store in Ramona is offering safety classes year-round. Stephanie and Colin Macdonald began offering classes in CPR, Stop the Bleed, AED Training, and Basic First ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the second of a three-part series on Wilderness First Aid based on a 16-hour (two-day) course taught by Sam Coffman at the Helotes Creek Nature Center. This installment includes ...

If you're headed into the backcountry, you need to know basic wilderness medicine skills—and be able to separate fact from first-aid fiction. We've got your back. Here's how to survive snakebites, ...

A few years ago, I was leading a hiking trip in a national park when one client and a team leader sled down from the park’s tallest sand dune (a common, typically enjoyable activity in the park). But ...

ROANOKE, Va. – Have you ever been bitten by a snake while hiking and wondered what to do? Those who spend time in the outdoors may be interested in a free wilderness first aid course in Roanoke ...