Risk Management Resources
2013-11-29
These are some useful resources on Risk Management. The International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc. (ICISF) – is a non-profit, open membership foundation dedicated to
Topic: Protocols & Procedures
Protocols for Outdoor Activities
2013-11-29
Developing and implementing activity protocols across your organization is an essential part of providing a proper standard of care and and part of a comprehensive
Bear Safety and Defense–Important Do’s and Don’ts
2013-05-12
Some of the best spots in the world for outdoor recreation are also home to bears, and few wild animals seem to inspire a greater
Rip Current Safety Resources
2013-05-12
Rip currents are powerful, channeled currents of water flowing away from shore. They typically extend from the shoreline, through the surf zone, and past the
Lightning Hazards & Safety
2013-05-12
I always teach our student leaders how to deal with lightning. It’s never a very popular protocol, being crouched in the lightning position in the
‘Brain Buckets’ – A Climber’s Best Friend?
2012-02-13
I am dating myself, but when I started rock climbing, almost everyone wore helmets. It was as essential a piece of gear as your harness
Lightning Safety Awareness
2012-01-25
This post relates information learned in a recent issue (Volume 22, Number 3, 2011) of the journal Wilderness & Environmental Medicine, published by the Wilderness
The Role of the Routine Physical Examination in Young People
2011-08-29
Increasing numbers of young people participate in outdoor activities, including strenuous competitive athletics. In so doing, they subject their bodies to stresses that are more
NOLS MythCrushers Episode 3: Lightning
2011-08-12
There are many myths about lightning in the backcountry and in this episode, the NOLS MythCrushers will strike down on some of those shocking lightning
Brief Introduction to Search and Rescue
2011-05-15
Finding lost persons in the wilderness is, unfortunately, increasingly necessary as greater numbers of persons explore in the outdoors. Beyond the need to find explorers
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