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Hydration & Nutrition in the Backcountry
By Ted Lenzie Twenty minutes into a climb, your legs feel heavy, your head starts to throb, and your thinking gets fuzzy. Is it the altitude? Low blood sugar? Or is it something simpler — and more preventable — than either? Dehydration and poor nutrition are two of the most common, and most overlooked, causes of a bad day in…
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Right Place, Right Time: A Wilderness First Responder in Action
It’s the scenario we train for but hope we never have to face. You’re enjoying a beautiful day on the…
Meet Cobalt: How Wilderness First Aid Training Shows Up When You Least Expect It
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When the First Responder Becomes the Patient: Karen Yee’s Survival Story
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Wilderness Medicine
Essential Wilderness Wound Management: What to Do When Injuries Happen Off-Grid
When you are miles away from definitive medical care, managing a severe laceration or open wound requires a calm head,…
Meet Cobalt: How Wilderness First Aid Training Shows Up When You Least Expect It
When Cobalt signed up for a Wilderness First Aid course, it was to prepare for volunteer search and rescue work.…
When the First Responder Becomes the Patient: Karen Yee’s Survival Story
Karen Yee is the kind of person you want around in an emergency. A long-time Scoutmaster who has been certified…
Wilderness First Aid For Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke
Updated June 2026 // This article is based on current wilderness medicine guidance, including the Wilderness Medical Society Clinical Practice…
Workplace Safety & CPR for Business
Sacramento Workplace First Aid: Cal/OSHA Heat Illness Prevention on the Job
As summer temperatures in Sacramento regularly push past 100 degrees, heat-related illnesses become a critical hazard for many workplaces. Failing…
Lifeguard & Aquatic Safety
National Lifeguard Shortage
Over the past several summers swimming pools, rivers, lakes and beaches have been affected by an increasing shortage of lifeguards. Many…
Shallow Water Blackout
Shallow Water Blackout (SWB) is the silent killer. Shallow Water Blackout occurs when a swimmer holds their breath while underwater.…
How to Prevent Electric Shock in Swimming Pools
You may have may have seen our recent post on Facebook about the tragic accident that involved a teen, who was…