Travel & Related Emergency
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For many
people, going outdoors is a new experience. They have no
agenda, no plans for what to do, and no knowledge of the outdoors. When
it comes to the children, they are just as lost as the adults, having
never been taught how to survive in the great outdoors.
Try to learn as much as you can before your trip, learn how to row a
boat the proper way, tips on self aid, proper hiking and what to bring
along, how to start a fire, wilderness emergency tips, learn more and
have map of the area where you are going to stay and all other various
skills and related information needed. Don't forget to inform
relatives or friends about your trip and the time you plan to return
home.
Before you plan any serious outdoor activity with children it is also
good idea to have
all emergency information, emergency plan and emergency kits ready
before
your trip. Have some type of emergency game at home and play it couple
times before your trip, so your kids can learn skills needed and be
ready for great outdoors.
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 National
Hurricane Center - Database
of meteorological and hydrological data, historical data, and written
information
generated by the NWS or received from other official sources. In
addition,
this server accesses in realtime a selection of current official
weather
observations, forecasts, and warnings from U.S. government sources for
use by the national and international community. |
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| NOAA/SARSAT
- Search And Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking - International
search and rescue website with excellent information. |
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| Federal
Emergency Management Agency - If you want to stay on top of
disaster-related
news and information visit FEMA web site. |
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| The
Westwide Avalanche Network -
A guide to the most useful avalanche information and one of the most
useful
weather forecasting information available on the Internet, and much
more... |
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| Search
and Rescue Volunteer Association of Canada (SARVAC) - National
community of skilled search and rescue volunteers whose contributions
are
valued and supperted by the public and all levels of government. |
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| The
Canadian Avalanche Association - A non-profit society promoting
excellence in avalanche safety for industry and recreation. |
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| Search
& Rescue Society - British Columbia (SARBC) |
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| Caribbean
Disaster Emergency Response Agency |
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| ODPEM
Jamaica (Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management) |
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| OA
Guide to Heat Related Illnesses & Fluid Balance |
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| Outdoor
Action Guide to High Altitude: Acclimatization and Illnesses |
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| International
Association of Dive Rescue Specialists |
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| Dive
Rescue International |
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| National
Cave Rescue Commission (NCRC) |
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| The
Self Rescue Group - The
Self Rescue Group is dedicated to giving cavers the skills they
need
to avoid accidents and handle them if necessary. |
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| National
Association for Search & Rescue (NASAR) - A
non-profit
membership association comprised of thousands of
dedicated
paid and non-paid professionals - all active or interested in search
and
rescue, disaster aid, emergency medicine and awareness education. |
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| Cave
Rescue Organisation UK |
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