Wilderness Survival

How to Be a Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician

For a sudden medical crisis, you can simply call 911 and an EMT will come rushing to your house to provide assistance. But what if you are out in the wild, with no supplies and the nearest medical facility a few hundred kilometers away? How the heck do you respond to a sudden onslaught of malaria? Or a fractured bone you get from a fall? This is why it is important that you are accompanied by a wilderness emergency medical technician when you go out into the wild. READ MORE »

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Spotlight: Wilderness Medical Conference from Wilderness Medicine CME

March 4, 2011 Wilderness Survival
Spotlight: Wilderness Medical Conference from Wilderness Medicine CME

Wilderness Medicine, Continuing Medical Education, has been considered the premier wilderness medical conference organizer for more than twenty years. Established in 1982, the institution often works with the American College of Emergency Physicians in organizing various annual conferences designed to aid both physicians and nurses in gaining additional knowledge and expertise in all aspects of [...]

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Why Should You Enroll in a Wilderness Leadership School?

February 17, 2011 Wilderness Survival
Why Should You Enroll in a Wilderness Leadership School?

So why should you enroll in a wilderness leadership school? Hint – It’s most likely not because you want to be the next Tarzan or Jungle Girl. Well, sure, a wilderness leadership school can help with that but that’s not the only way this type of leadership program can benefit you. You’ve most likely heard [...]

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What Kind of Wilderness Medicine Should You Study First?

February 16, 2011 Wilderness Survival
What Kind of Wilderness Medicine Should You Study First?

Although there is a comprehensive list of wilderness medicine that you could tackle, it’s best to start out with that which could prove to be most useful not only when you’re outdoors but also in your daily life as well.  That way, you will maximize your opportunity to use your knowledge should the need arise. [...]

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How to Choose the Best Wilderness Survival School for Your Kids

February 14, 2011 Wilderness Survival

With so many top-level wilderness survival schools today to choose from, picking the best one for your kids is understandably difficult. Hopefully, the factors below can help narrow your search to a few choices. Where will the training take place? Most wilderness survival schools have programs that are part classroom-based, which usually involves the first [...]

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