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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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Wilderness EMT Training – What to Expect

February 21, 2011 Search and Rescue
Wilderness EMT Training – What to Expect

EMT is short for Emergency Medical Technician and WEMT training is the highest degree of wilderness medicine education and training that you can attain. If you are thinking of taking this course for extra credit in college, be warned – a lot of people have entered into the program without any expectations but came out [...]

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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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A Checklist for Essential Wilderness Survival Gear

February 15, 2011 Outdoor Gear
A Checklist for Essential Wilderness Survival Gear

Rule #1 for surviving nature’s challenges is to prepare for any eventuality, and that means having a complete set of wilderness survival gear with you. It doesn’t matter if you’re only out for a day trip or if you’ve been to a particular neck of woods dozens of times. Anything can happen out there, and [...]

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