Zip Line Fatality in Vermont Ruled Preventable; Safety Lapses Cited
Company Reportedly Resisted Following Safety Requirements, Leading to Death Stowe zipline. Credit: Stowe Mountain Resort Scott Lewis was...
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Jeff Baierlein
- Apr 4, 2022
- 12 min
Legislation Boosts Washington State Outdoor Education, Joining Global Advances in Outdoor Programs
Outdoor School Funding Adds to Efforts to Boost Outdoor Programs in Washington, the Pacific Northwest, Singapore, Australia, and Around...
Jeff Baierlein
- Feb 11, 2022
- 4 min
Viristar Offers Wilderness First Responder and WFR Recertification Course in Nairobi, Kenya
Viristar offers Wilderness First Responder and WFR Recert classes May 2-9, 2022 in Nairobi Kenya.
Jeff Baierlein
- Feb 8, 2022
- 11 min
SETLA: Risk Management, Finnish Style
Seikkailu-Ja Elämystoimialan Turvallisuuden Laatu-ohjelma, or SETLA, a precursor to Finland’s current outdoor safety system.
Jeff Baierlein
- Jan 2, 2022
- 4 min
Viristar Provides Continuing Medical Education to Paramedics in Africa
Environmental Emergencies Topic of 2-Hour CME Session Viristar is pleased to offer a two-hour Continuing Medical Education (CME) session...
Jeff Baierlein
- Nov 15, 2021
- 22 min
Risk Management in the Outdoors–A Look at Developments Through the Decades
by Shantanu Pandit Editor's Note: This guest article on Viristar's blog was written by Shantanu Pandit, a long-time leader in the...
Jeff Baierlein
- Jun 27, 2021
- 5 min
Viristar Offers Emergency Medicine and Wilderness Rescue Training in Iceland
Courses held with Keilir Academy’s Adventure Guide training program Wilderness First Responder training in Iceland Viristar is running a...
Jeff Baierlein
- Jul 19, 2019
- 8 min
Wilderness Medicine and Risk Management in Wild Alaska
It was late in the day when the chainsaw slipped and gashed Bob's leg. He was all alone, deep in the wilderness. How would he survive?
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