5 Safety Tips for Pets and Heat

Summer Safety – Five Pet Safety Tips

Summer time in hot climates can be great for you and your dog, but also very dangerous for your furry loved one.  Keep your pets safe in the heat by following these safety tips.

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Summer Safety Tips: Fireworks Safety

Fireworks and fireworks safety go together like hotdogs and hamburgers! Summertime is upon us and for many it’s a time for families and friends to gather and watch the sky light up with fireworks. It’s also that time of the year when we hear about injuries sustained from unsafe practices related to improper handling of […]

River Safety

River Safety

You’re enjoying a calm float down a lazy river when suddenly you come across someone swimming and screaming for help. Do you know how to save them? Do you know what hand signals to use to communicate? How can you help them without putting yourself in danger? Andraya Grangroth, a whitewater raft guide for 10 […]

Be Ready For Spring's Buzz

Bee Ready for Spring’s Buzz

Bites, Stings and Creepy Things Situational Awareness also includes being on the lookout for environmental dangers. Stinging insects send over 500,000 people to the emergency room each. Each spring we see flowers bloom, trees budding, a hint of green in the grass and birds chirping. As the temperature is warming up, life is starting to […]

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5 Essential Pieces of Gear for Backcountry Hunting and Camping

Being in the backcountry, whether you are hunting, hiking or camping, one must be prepared for a run in with any type of predator. One must also be prepared for any type of weather conditions and to have the essential tools for injuries, and basic survival. Below are 5 tips from Jessie, as she realized […]

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Outdoor Safety While Hunting 

Follow Basic Firearm Safety when Hunting There are many things to keep in mind regarding safety when hunting. Carrying a firearm in the field has its own dangers which one should practice faithfully. As soon as you lay your hands on a firearm you should treat it as if it were loaded, make sure the […]

Dr. Lisa shooting a Glock at Public Range

How to Find an Outdoor Range

Through Dr. Lisa M. Orick-Martinez experiences she knows personally the importance of safety when it comes to finding a shooting range. She shares pertinent information you need when looking for a local shooting range near you. From a beginner or experienced level of shooting, there are many things to take into consideration when trying to […]