First aid knowledge can save lives — especially in rural areas where it takes emergency crews extra time to reach the scene.

If you become injured or sick while hiking, your first aid kit’s only job is to get you out of the backcountry safely. You need to be comfortable enough to finish your trip, or capable of getting to a ...

As a thru-hiker and medical professional, wound care and bleeding control are two of my first aid priorities on the trail. By ...

I’m going to be honest here, I technically “have” a hiking first aid kit that comes with me on all of my hikes but I haven’t seen it in years. It’s somewhere in the darkest recesses of my hiking ...

In this insightful video, we explore the unconventional yet highly effective use of super glue as a crucial component in a first aid kit. Join us in the workshop as seasoned woodworkers demonstrate ...

Camping, hiking, training and everyday living all come with a small amount of risk—unless you’re living in a bubble or under a rock. And if you’re not living in a protected sphere or under a large ...

Minor bumps and bruises are not unusual events when working in a garden, and it occurred to me a little first aid kit would make a nice gift to stick in a gardening tote along with the other tools we ...

From half-used gauze rolls to expired antibiotic ointments, most American first aid kits have one thing in common: They’re woefully out of date. These kits are meant to be our go-to solution for minor ...

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