Grenfell Tower Fire Teaches Safety Lessons We Already Know
Natalie Oxford Note: This story contains content which some may find distressing. Denis Murphy, 56, was a painter and decorator...
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Jeff Baierlein
- 2 days ago
- 2 min
Viristar and Union of International Mountain Leader Associations Partner on Outdoor Safety
Risk Management Courses to Enhance Outdoor Adventure Safety for International Mountain Leaders Worldwide By Kaelan Young Viristar is...
Jeff Baierlein
- Aug 22
- 3 min
Viristar's Director to Keynote at the Wuhan Sports University 2024 Experiential Education International Forum
By Kaelan Young Viristar’s Director, Jeff Baierlein, will be a keynote speaker at the 2024 Wuhan Sports University Experiential Education...
Jeff Baierlein
- Aug 1
- 1 min
Viristar Offers Wilderness First Aid Course in Indonesia
Wilderness First Aid course with Viristar in West Java, Indonesia. Viristar is offering a Wilderness First Aid course in Bogor, Indonesia...
Jeff Baierlein
- Jul 29
- 5 min
Summer Camp Operator Pays USD 15 Million After Child Drowns at Camp
Darrel McCutcheon, Jr., was described as a sweet and caring child with a bright smile and personality. A creative 13-year-old, he loved...
Jeff Baierlein
- Jul 28
- 2 min
Join Viristar at the AORE Outdoor Professional Conference
We are excited to announce that Viristar will be leading a pre-conference event, hosting a booth in the exhibit hall, and presenting a...
Jeff Baierlein
- Jun 28
- 4 min
Wild Hearts Idaho: Inspiring Confidence and Leadership through Outdoor Adventures
By Kaelan Young The Inspiration Behind Wild Hearts Idaho The sun rose over the Salmon River as a group of young girls prepared for a...
Jeff Baierlein
- Jun 28
- 12 min
Singapore Outdoor Adventure Education Draft Standards Released
The government of Singapore has released a draft of new standards to support safety in Outdoor Adventure Education activities across the...
Jeff Baierlein
- Jun 27
- 2 min
Viristar Presents at 2024 Association for Experiential Education Conference
Join us at the Association for Experiential Education Conference in Estes Park, Colorado, USA - November 14-16, 2024 by Kaelan Young Save...
Jeff Baierlein
- Jun 14
- 2 min
Viristar Joins UN World Tourism Organization
by Kaelan Young Viristar is pleased to have been accepted as a new Affiliate Member of the United Nations World Tourism Organization...
Jeff Baierlein
- Jun 3
- 12 min
The Value of Technical Writing in Outdoor and Adventure Safety
The Five-Million-Dollar Missing Comma A delivery driver for a dairy company in Maine, USA was chatting with a person in a grocery store...
Jeff Baierlein
- Jun 1
- 2 min
Rucksack Mountain School and Viristar Announce Risk Management Training Collaboration
Risk Management Courses to Enhance Outdoor Adventure Safety for Trekking, Climbing, Ski Touring and Outdoor Adventure Experiences...
Jeff Baierlein
- Apr 29
- 3 min
Prioritizing Safety in Indonesia’s Outdoor and Adventure Industry
by Kaelan Young In the lush landscapes of Indonesia, a growing interest in outdoor activities has led to an expanding adventure industry....
Jeff Baierlein
- Apr 28
- 11 min
Kayaking Incident in Baja: Lessons from the Past
Historic Tragedy Bears Relevance Today Timothy Breidegam was shaking. He had been floating in the ocean for hours. He was cold, and...
Jeff Baierlein
- Apr 21
- 6 min
UK Initiative Seeks to Improve Outdoor Safety Through Incident Data Analysis
An effort is underway in the UK to systematically collect incident reports across the outdoor adventure sector, analyze the data, and...
Jeff Baierlein
- Apr 21
- 4 min
Mountaineering Incident Reporting System Shut Down Over Liability Concerns
Insurer Requires Association of Canadian Mountain Guides to End Incident Reporting and Learning System The scenic and jagged peaks of...
Jeff Baierlein
- Apr 1
- 7 min
Zipline Facilitator Jailed After Participant Falls 11 Meters
A 34-year-old facilitator was sentenced to two months in jail after failing to property attach a zipline participant to the zipline...
Jeff Baierlein
- Mar 31
- 3 min
Adventure Safety Standards in South Africa at Risk
The South African Adventure Industry Association (SA AIA) is raising the alarm about the end of the current national qualifications...
Jeff Baierlein
- Mar 31
- 5 min
The Intersection of Psychological Safety and DEI in Outdoor, Adventure & Travel Programs
Adventure, travel, outdoor and experiential programs want their participants and staff to experience psychological well-being. And many...
Jeff Baierlein
- Mar 4
- 11 min
Hawaii Wildfires Illustrate Climate-Related Risks to Adventure and Outdoor Programs
On August 8, 2023, the wind was picking up on the beautiful Hawaiian island of Maui. Stormy weather led electrical lines to collapse, and...
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