If eyes could see. Vision. We take it for granted until we have eye problems or suddenly lose sight in one or both eyes. As mountain rescuers, eye injury or loss of vision during a mission could turn a rescuer into another victim needing assistance. Self protection is vital for eyes and critical in many
The Obed Wild and Scenic River National Park (Obed) unit in eastern Tennessee is home to, among other things, world-class climbing. Injuries and incidents there range from lost or marooned paddlers to climbing injuries to falls from cliffsides of non climbers. With the access to both water and climbing activities, the NPS rangers created a
Bill M Campbell MD FAWM DiMM, MRA MedCom Chair In Mountain Rescue we are often called to search for a missing person. Searching is a skill that is learned and also perishable if not used or practiced. But once we find the person we are looking for, what then? Some in the SAR community
Bill M Campbell MD FAWM DiMMAs mountain rescuers, we get very focused on finding and rescuing individuals in austere conditions. Some teams even have the motto “So others may live.” But we must constantly remind ourselves of our priorities: self > team > subject. If we don’t take care of ourselves, then we let ourteam
