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Apparently no one is interested in adding more excitement to their job lol.....B) How about another question: Those of you who are SAR or Military what do you think of organizations like this? Since it kinda coincides in my field I've done a bit of research and their is some debate on...

Long story short I am in the process of helping to create a year long, wilderness, international course for college aged students. In working on the Risk Management/Liability we discovered something interesting: 911 isn't an option in the majority of the world. No 911, no search and rescue, and...

Hey! Hey all, So yeah....haven't been on in a while. Been working like a crazy person (all that outdoor stuff I love!). Haven't had a lot of free time...weekends are spent sleeping (last weekend slept 13 hours saturday night to sunday morning it was grand!) Finally got on the internet today...

Funny, funny... My friend sent this to me....I found it amusing...and no, they don't teach like that (to bad...really.) B) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bP2T0O_yD74

I blame websites like WebMD...people 'self are diagnosing’ themselves based on lists of symptoms. Haha...I will never forget last year a colleague of mine was experiencing ‘severe’ abdominal pain for a number of days…I told her to make a doctor appointment but she decided that WebMd’s...

hmmm Hmmm, You know I think it might be worth it to look back at the history of the 911 service. I have to admit that I don't know that much about it at all...but it is a great concept. Unfortunelty,it is being abused...and a lot more than I think a lot of people realize (check out this...

Ha!! I love it!! Especially since I totally admit to once having been a flat lander (still have the tendencies from time to time...will admit to having driven more than two hours to get a Starbucks ^_^ ). Moved to the mountains a few years ago...definitly was a different place to live...lots of...

Cuts, scratches, bruises...nothing to indicate internal injuries (yeah...poor guy might as well give him a break in something!) I think I posted this ealier...?? :unsure: Hmm. Ok, here's a bit more info on the trail: You are in the NC mountains, the trail is well-known (in other words...

I don't even know what that means... :unsure:

Yeah...ick. Always makes me sick...not sure why.;)

hmm.... I don't like McDonalds, I never eat there. Today I went with a friend, opened my car door, and stepped into and nearly wiped out in a puddle of sick....*sigh* It re-certified my hatred... ;) Was that directionless enough :P

there must be a story... You don't get along with the outdoors? and disaster? There has to be a story behind that comment ^_^ or are you just a city slicker? :P But yeah you can hire out guides that work for companies. You can go onto NOLS website today and hire one of their guides...

I saw a bunch of threads about the new tv show trauma (I see there are lots of fans on here ;) But it got me thinking....What are your favorite movies/tv shows or some that you have just recently seen. I just watched the movie K2 Vertical Limit on youtube (trailer...

Some companies will...it depends on the organization. Most of the time outdoor organizations (such as NOLS) run so many 'small' expeditions at one time it's impractical to hire JUST a medical person for each party. However, if you are a guide/instructor and happen to be an EMT (or WEMT or...

Two words: map and compass. ^_^ Even the places I have been that have been in the backcountry (which apparently is defined as being 8-12 hours from help) there is a topo map availible for the trails...or at least the area you are in and even if there is a trail...you use a compass to make...