First aid means just that, the first aid. Your crew members are the first responders to an incident and they must have the training and supplies to handle minor injuries that can be managed on-site to ...

Luck is where preparation meets opportunity. Want to be lucky in the outdoors? Bring a first aid kit. A first aid kit sits in a unique position in the world of outdoor gear: it’s incredibly useful and ...

The other night, I was walking my dog before bed when an errant rusty screw went through the sole of my Birkenstocks and into my toe. I hobbled home — luckily enough, I was just a few steps away — and ...

Todd Weimer, the founder of outdoor brand VSSL, grew up going on self-supported adventures in the woods of British Columbia. One day, when Weimer was holding a flashlight, he realized: the handle ...

It’s smart to be as ready as you can be for whatever life throws at you, especially when it comes to your family’s health.

The time to prepare for an emergency is before an emergency. From medications to bandages, keeping medical supplies at home can help you prepare to stay healthy in an emergency. Illness or injury can ...

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A first aid kit isn’t a fun piece of gear to buy, like a new backpack or jacket. It’s a necessity, like toilet paper or stove fuel, and yet, many adventurers head off into the wilderness without them.

If you're spending time overlanding and off the grid, a first aid kit can suddenly become much more important. Sure, the chances of an injury are low, but when one happens and you're hours or days ...