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Get to the Chopper
The Role of Helicopters in Rescue.Randy Manuel In movies and TV shows choppers are always available and nearby, day or night, regardless of the weather; apparently anyone can “call one up” in a moment’s notice. They can operate anywhere, with only inches of clearance on all sides, in hurricane force winds in the dead of…
Read MoreTop 10 MedKit Supplies for Outdoor Adventure
Brooks Wolfe, Director of SOLO Southeast, took a moment to talk us through the contents of his personal MedKit and how he packs it for adventures. If you’re taking a shorter hike or paddle, here is a list of our top 10 must-haves to build your own medkit. Take a look at the full video…
Read MoreFilling the L.A.S.T. Gap
Additional Training For Wilderness First Responders & Wilderness Emergency Medical Technicians. We take great pride in our wilderness medical programs; classes are comprehensive, based on real-world experience, and designed for outdoor enthusiasts alike. However, for complicated rescues in the wilderness, there is a gap. L.A.S.T.: Locate, Access, Stabilize, & Transport is an acronym widely used…
Read MoreDehydration in the Backcountry
When presented with injury or illness in the backcountry, be on the lookout for dehydration. We simply don’t drink enough fluids; in the backcountry it becomes difficult to find, laborious to purify, and heavy to carry. As guides, we know better than this, and it is still found that we neglect to take in enough…
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