6/15/2013
Wilderness First Aid (WFA) Links
Wilderness Medicine Links
National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) Wilderness Medicine Institute (WMI). Curriculum updates, articles, and case studies / http://www.nols.edu/wmi/http://rendezvous.nols.edu/content/section/48/964/
The Wilderness Medicine Newsletter is a great deal!!! / http://www.soloschools.com/
BSA WFA Info / http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/HealthandSafety/Training/wilderness_fa.aspx
Lots of info on altitude sickness: AMS, HAPE, and HACE / http://www.altitude.org
Check out the calculator / http://www.altitude.org/air_pressure.php
CPR/AED Links
American Heart Association / http://www.heart.orgNational Safety Council / http://www.nsc.org
American Red Cross / http://www.redcross.org/
ECSI / http://www.ecsinstitute.org/
ASHI / http://www.hsi.com/ashi/about/
WFA Courses
Central Maryland Chapter of the ARC / http://www.redcross-cmd.orgWilderness Medicine Training Center / http://www.wildmedcenter.com/
National Outdoor Leadership School / http://www.nols.edu/wmi/
Stonehearth Open Learning Opportunities. WFA/WFR/WEMT courses / http://www.soloschools.com/
Matthew Rosefsky, Geo Medic, C.E.R.T., Wilderness EMT and Instructor /
Wilderness Medical Society / http://www.wms.org/
Wilderness Medical Associates / http://www.wildmed.com/
Wilderness Safety Council / http://wfa.net/
http://boyscouts.ecsinstitute.org / http://www.ecsinstitute.org/
American Camp Association accredited WFA courses / http://www.acacamps.org/accreditation/firstaidcpr.php
Remote Medical International / http://www.remotemedical.com/
Advice
Expert Advice / http://www.rei.com/expertadviceWilderness Survival Blog / http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.org/
The Wilderness Medicine Newsletter is a great deal!!! / http://www.soloschools.com/
Risk Management
Wilderness Risk Management Conference (WRMC) / http://www.nols.edu/wrmc/Lots of great resources on risk management, first aid, etc.. / http://outdoored.com/
Weather Links
NOAA NWS / http://www.weather.gov/Weather Underground / http://www.wunderground.com/
WeatherBug / http://weather.weatherbug.com/
Lightning Safety
Lightning Safety Page / http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/NOLS Lightning Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVSCD1mdzY0
Outdoor Education Links
Lots of great resources on risk management, first aid, etc.. / http://outdoored.com/National Outdoor Leadership School / http://www.nols.edu/
Outward Bound / http://www.outwardbound.org/
Philmont Training Center / http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/HighAdventure/Philmont/PTC.aspx
Appalachian Mountain Club / http://www.outdoors.org/recreation/leadership/
First Aid Supplies
Moore Medical / http://www1.mooremedical.com/Chinook Medical / http://www.chinookmed.com/
Rice-based oral electrolyte solutions / http://www.ceraproductsinc.com/productline/ceralyte.html
More first aid supplies / http://www.wildmedcenter.com/store.html#supplies
Buy 5yds (1 ft wide) of moleskin for $30. Compare to an equivalent amount in the small packages (4X4ins) at $150.
Containers
CONTERRA -- DELUXE ORGANIZER Kit
http://www.conterra-inc.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=65
First Aid Kits
REI Backpacker First Aid Kit / http://www.rei.com/product/736308Adventure Medical / http://www.adventuremedicalkits.com/
Practical Trauma / http://www.practicaltrauma.com/index.shtml
NOLS Store –Check out the Wilderness First Responder Kit #16505 / http://www.nols.edu/store/home.php?cat=282
Atwater / http://atwater-carey.com/
Chinook Medical / http://www.chinookmed.com/
CHINOOK MEDICAL -- The Level 2 Emergency Preparedness Medical Kit (EPMK) bag was designed to be compact and lightweight while still being durable enough to hold up in extreme conditions. With its trifold design and multiple layered clear vinyl pockets the EPMK Level 2 bag is a highly organizable and accessible medical bag.
http://www.chinookmed.com/cgi-bin/category/containers
Additional reading:
AMC Guide to Outdoor Leadership, 2nd Edition, Alex Kosseff, 2010, Appalachian Mountain Club
Leadership Educator Notebook
http://store.nols.edu/Store/pc/Instructor-Notebooks-c11.htm
http://www.nols.edu/about/leadership/leadership_skills.shtml