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    Wilderness Risk Management
    Jeff Baierlein
    • Aug 6, 2021
    • 12 min

    Wilderness Risk Management

    Models and Theories of Safety Management in Remote Outdoor Settings The young woman screamed and clutched her shoulder. She was standing...
    The Promise and Peril of Electronic Locating Technology in Wilderness Emergencies
    Jeff Baierlein
    • Jul 24, 2021
    • 6 min

    The Promise and Peril of Electronic Locating Technology in Wilderness Emergencies

    What3words and Google Maps Find Both Support and Criticism The three young hikers were getting closer to the river, as they navigated...
    Viristar and International Outdoor Education Federation Partner on Outdoor Safety
    Jeff Baierlein
    • Jul 23, 2021
    • 2 min

    Viristar and International Outdoor Education Federation Partner on Outdoor Safety

    Viristar is pleased to partner with the International Outdoor Education Federation (IOEF) to bring Risk Management for Outdoor Programs...
    Climate Change and Outdoor Program Risk Management
    Jeff Baierlein
    • Jul 22, 2021
    • 18 min

    Climate Change and Outdoor Program Risk Management

    A changing climate increases risks to outdoor programs—in ways both subtle and severe The outdoor education center had students in the...
    Summer camp disregards public health guidance; COVID-19 outbreak follows
    Jeff Baierlein
    • Jun 28, 2021
    • 2 min

    Summer camp disregards public health guidance; COVID-19 outbreak follows

    Earlier this month, more than 50 teen campers and adult staff at a summer camp in Illinois USA tested positive for COVID-19. At least one...
    Viristar Offers Emergency Medicine and Wilderness Rescue Training in Iceland
    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...
    Singapore’s Outdoor Learning & Adventure Education Association Sets Standards
    Jeff Baierlein
    • Jun 25, 2021
    • 2 min

    Singapore’s Outdoor Learning & Adventure Education Association Sets Standards

    Voluntary Standards Help Private-Sector Outdoor Education Providers in Singapore Manage Risk Viristar’s current cohort of Risk Management...
    Outdoor Program Risk Management and Subcontractors
    Jeff Baierlein
    • Jun 25, 2021
    • 19 min

    Outdoor Program Risk Management and Subcontractors

    Managing Provider Relationships for Safety in Travel, Wilderness, Experiential and Adventure Programs An International Misadventure The...
    Dirty Boots and Viristar Partner to Bring Outdoor Safety Training to South Africa
    Jeff Baierlein
    • Jun 18, 2021
    • 2 min

    Dirty Boots and Viristar Partner to Bring Outdoor Safety Training to South Africa

    Dirty Boots and Viristar have joined together to make outdoor program risk management courses available to outdoor adventure providers in...
    Risk Management for Outdoor Programs Training: Reviews from Recent Graduates
    Jeff Baierlein
    • Jun 13, 2021
    • 2 min

    Risk Management for Outdoor Programs Training: Reviews from Recent Graduates

    Two groups of participants recently completed the Risk Management for Outdoor Programs course, completing the rigorous 40-hour online...
    The Role of Just Culture in Risk Management of Outdoor, Experiential and Adventure Programs
    Jeff Baierlein
    • Jun 1, 2021
    • 8 min

    The Role of Just Culture in Risk Management of Outdoor, Experiential and Adventure Programs

    It was a beautiful spring day, and the ropes course was brightly lit by the slanting rays of sunlight coming through the tall pines....
    Safety-I and Safety-II in Outdoor Programs
    Jeff Baierlein
    • May 25, 2021
    • 26 min

    Safety-I and Safety-II in Outdoor Programs

    A Review of Linear-Based and Systems-Informed Safety Thinking Introduction Professionals with responsibility for managing risk may have...
    Risk Management for Outdoor Programs trainings for June through October Now Enrolling
    Jeff Baierlein
    • May 24, 2021
    • 2 min

    Risk Management for Outdoor Programs trainings for June through October Now Enrolling

    Safety Training for Outdoor Education & Recreation, Travel and Wilderness Risk Management Professionals Viristar is now enrolling...
    Viristar and Outdoor Council of Canada Bring Outdoor Safety Trainings to Canadian Outdoor Community
    Jeff Baierlein
    • May 15, 2021
    • 2 min

    Viristar and Outdoor Council of Canada Bring Outdoor Safety Trainings to Canadian Outdoor Community

    Viristar is pleased to partner with the Outdoor Council of Canada / Conseil Canadien de Plein Air (OCC) to bring Risk Management for...
    Vaccinated Youth 12-15 May Be Maskless Outdoors at US Camps
    Jeff Baierlein
    • May 7, 2021
    • 3 min

    Vaccinated Youth 12-15 May Be Maskless Outdoors at US Camps

    The Director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, said this week that 12- to 15-year olds at camp...
    Viristar and AEOE Partnership To Provide Outdoor Safety Resources for AEOE Community
    Jeff Baierlein
    • May 7, 2021
    • 2 min

    Viristar and AEOE Partnership To Provide Outdoor Safety Resources for AEOE Community

    Viristar is pleased to partner with the Association for Environmental & Outdoor Education (AEOE) to bring Risk Management for Outdoor...
    Viristar and AORE Partner to Provide Risk Management Training to AORE Members
    Jeff Baierlein
    • May 5, 2021
    • 2 min

    Viristar and AORE Partner to Provide Risk Management Training to AORE Members

    Viristar is pleased to partner with the Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education (AORE) to bring Risk Management for Outdoor...
    US Health Agency Addresses Equity and Inclusion In Outdoor Safety during COVID-19
    Jeff Baierlein
    • Apr 26, 2021
    • 5 min

    US Health Agency Addresses Equity and Inclusion In Outdoor Safety during COVID-19

    The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released this week its updated guidance for operating youth and summer camps during...
    Viristar Proud to Renew Association with Federation of British International Schools in Asia
    Jeff Baierlein
    • Apr 24, 2021
    • 2 min

    Viristar Proud to Renew Association with Federation of British International Schools in Asia

    Viristar has renewed its Affiliate Member status with FOBISIA, the Federation of British International Schools in Asia. FOBISIA, formed...
    Viristar presents on Safety Culture at AEE NW Regional Conference
    Jeff Baierlein
    • Apr 24, 2021
    • 2 min

    Viristar presents on Safety Culture at AEE NW Regional Conference

    Viristar is pleased to collaborate with the Association for Experiential Education to present a workshop on “The Role of Safety Culture...
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