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Winter Workplace Safety: Preparing Your Team for Cold Weather Emergencies
As temperatures drop and winter settles into Northern California, it’s easy to assume our region isn’t at risk for harsh weather. But every year, local workplaces face winter-related challenges: heavy rain, high winds, power outages, flooding, black ice, and colder-than-usual temps that can impact employee safety and business operations. Whether your team works indoors, outdoors, or travels between job sites,…
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Wilderness Wisdom: Hypothermia Reference Guide for Northern California Adventurers
Winter in Northern California can be breathtaking — the sun glinting off Lake Tahoe’s snow-covered slopes, fog weaving through the…
Building Safer Schools: How Districts Can Strengthen CPR, First Aid, and Emergency Response Training
School districts carry a tremendous responsibility: keeping students and staff safe every day. From medical incidents in classrooms to emergencies…
When the Plan Changes: Lessons in Backcountry Leadership
By Ted Lenzie Every great outing starts with an idea: where, when, how, and who. Some adventures take months of…
wilderness medicine
Wilderness Wisdom: Hypothermia Reference Guide for Northern California Adventurers
Winter in Northern California can be breathtaking — the sun glinting off Lake Tahoe’s snow-covered slopes, fog weaving through the…
When the Plan Changes: Lessons in Backcountry Leadership
By Ted Lenzie Every great outing starts with an idea: where, when, how, and who. Some adventures take months of…
Fall Hiking Safety Tips for Northern California Adventurers
Fall is one of the best seasons to explore Northern California’s trails — but it also brings unique risks. Cooler…
Caught in the Storm: One Ski Patroller’s Lessons in Safety and Rescue
When record-breaking snow buried the Sierras during the 2022–23 winter season, Ted Lenzie found himself skiing into what could have…
Workplace Safety & CPR for Business
Winter Workplace Safety: Preparing Your Team for Cold Weather Emergencies
As temperatures drop and winter settles into Northern California, it’s easy to assume our region isn’t at risk for harsh…
Lifeguard & Aquatic Safety
Big Shoutout to Little Whale Swim School
Back in June, something happened that reminded us why safety training matters so much. While classes were going on, a…
Training Lifeguards how to Prioritize Prevention within Surveillance
This post was written by Pete DeQuincy Aquatics Manager, Fire Department/Lifeguard Services, East Bay Regional Park District and posted on…
National Lifeguard Shortage
Over the past several summers swimming pools, rivers, lakes and beaches have been affected by an increasing shortage of lifeguards. Many…