We imagine a public medical emergency looking like a scenario from a CPR class video...

Last weekend, I joined REI and the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) to obtain Wilderness First Aid (WFA) certification. WFA certification requires 16 hours of instruction over the course of two days and includes both classroom and practical training. It was exhausting, daunting, and fun. It also reiterates that your best friend on the trail is common sense.

No matter how safe we intend to be, and how many precautions we take in our workshops, accidents will still occur. It’s inevitable. It’s why we keep our first aid kits stocked, and keep a phone handy...

Having a new dog who frequents the emergency vet has got me thinking a lot about how we respond to pet health crises. When a pet is bleeding...

California City recently hosted specialized trauma medical training for several law enforcement agencies to deal with medical emergencies during the first critical minutes after life-threatening injuries...

The first time Jason Ebert needed an air ambulance, it saved his life. The second time, it nearly broke the bank...

I just got back from a trail run and my teeth hurt like crazy. I just started running again after a 3 year break; left the military, got married, had a baby (well, my wife did)...