life-threatening

We seem to hear about it every summer. A group of hikers or campers are in trouble in the backcountry and one of them has to receive significant medical rescue help. Many people just do not seem to think ahead and believe that they can attempt a trip into the wilderness as if they were going to the grocery store. It is of course essential to prepare and to make sure that if anything untoward should happen you can deal with it as best as possible.

If you always dreamed about the great outdoors and really want to get away from it all one weekend by planning a trip into the wilderness, you’re probably doing some research to pick up some best practices, tips and tricks to make sure that your get away is safe and enjoyable. At the back of your mind you may be thinking about your comfortable bed at the end of each day and really focusing on the best place to set up your backcountry camp.

If you live along the Gulf Coast or the East Coast of the United States you must always be hurricane ready. Many people underestimate the power of one of these storms, yet we have seen over the past few years the result of its lethal force when a hurricane or strong tropical storm strikes the coastline of the USA.