TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taitung County has approved new wilderness medical kits that will let firefighters provide better ...

From color to customized contents, just about every detail of Wilderness Medical Systems medical kits has been designed with intent. "We take the thinking out of it, so you don't have to," said Donna ...

BEEHIVE - When one of her clients rowed across the Atlantic Ocean, Donna von Nieda followed his trajectory via GPS, using her computer at home. Von Nieda, who lives above the Stillwater River west of ...

Cuts, twisted ankles, and … much worse happens. Part of being an outdoors person is being prepared for the worst, and being able to tackle minor problems before they turn into big ones. On top of ...

The Wilderness First Responder (WFR) provides advanced medical training for outdoor professionals, those who take multi-day or longer personal trips, those who take part in high risk activities (rock ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Injuries on the trail are common, be they banalities like blisters ...

A few weeks into a medical school project in Bethel, Alaska, Eric Weiss, MD, got a call in the middle of the night from Nunivak Island in the Bering Sea. Eric Weiss, MD The caller, a Native American ...

AUDREY: THAT BRINGS UTOS OUR NEXT TOPIC, TALKING ABOUT HIKING . I KNOW CHRISTINA AND I HAVE DONE PILOT MOUNTAIN. BRIAN: I LOVE THAT TRAIL. AUDREY: I REALLY WANT TO CHECK HANGING ROCK OFF THE LIST.

If you work or recreate in the outdoors or in other austere environments where access to medical care is delayed or communication is unreliable, our Wilderness First Responder course is for you. It is ...

If you become injured or sick while hiking, your first aid kit’s only job is to get you out of the backcountry safely. You need to be comfortable enough to finish your trip, or capable of getting to a ...