A WEMT reveals the must-have first aid items for your pack, and the smart way to use each one when the unexpected happens As a thru-hiker and medical professional, wound care and bleeding control are ...

Part of what makes medical emergencies so scary is that, by nature, they can happen completely unexpectedly. Staying prepared with a fully-stocked first aid kit, supplemented with other potentially ...

If you become injured or sick while hiking, your first aid kit’s only job is to get you out of the backcountry safely. You need to be comfortable enough to finish your trip, or capable of getting to a ...

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Photo caption: Every farm or ranch should have access to a first aid kit in case of accident or injury. (Photo by Mathurin Napoly via Unsplash.) Farm safety is a never-ending concern for agricultural ...