Climber Falls Up to 200 Feet to His Death at Zion National Park
Rescuers and Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to aid the man, rangers said.
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National Ski Patrol Now Accepting EMT and WFR Credentials
The historic change expands first-responder membership.
Video: Denver Health Medics Help Protect Wildland Firefighters
The Denver Health paramedics and communications officers are working the front lines at wildfires.
Hiker Rescued from Ravine on NH’s Mt. Washington
A hiker had to be rescued after fell and hit his head and face, lost one of his sneakers, and eventually became hypothermic.
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Eagle County (CO) Paramedic Dies Responding to Backcountry Rescue Operation
A Colorado paramedic died Friday while responding to a backcountry rescue call in Vail.
EMS Research Podcast: Performing Remote Medicine
Review research in prolonged field care with Aebhric O’Kelly from the College of Remote and Offshore Medicine Foundation.
MA Police Sergeant Recovering from Harrowing Medical Emergency on NH Mountain
Chelmsford Police Sgt. Stephen Fredericks was about 5 miles into a hike in the White Mountains when he unexpectedly lost consciousness.
Front Line EMS Conducting Training Saves Hiker in TX
While conducting wildland rescue training exercises last month, Front Line EMS was asked to help in rescuing an injured hiker.
Wilderness Medicine Awareness
Wilderness medicine courses teach people how to respond to medical emergencies and get patients to definitive care safely.
Dog Helps Protect Hurt Hiker
Croatian rescuers are praising a dog who protected his injured owner from freezing high on a snowy mountain, keeping him warm for 13 hours.
Wilderness Emergency Medical Responder Course Offered in TN
Registration is now open for a weeklong course in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park that is focused on training Emergency Medical Responders.
Hiker Dies in Fall Through Mount Rainier (WA) Snow Bridge
Rangers and Mountain Rescue volunteers recovered the body of an person who fell through a snow bridge on Tuesday.