Spread the love“`html In an unpredictable world, knowing how to effectively signal for help can be the difference between life and death. Whether you’re lost in the wilderness, experiencing a medical ...

I read recently of a hunter in my home state of Kentucky who slipped and fell from a short rock face. As he was falling, his boot got hung in the root of a tree, and he was then hanging upside down.

(CHAFFEE COUNTY, Colo.) — A lost hiker is safe thanks in part to an emergency whistle, and rescuers are reminding outdoor recreationalists to always carry some form of signal in case you need to be ...

A hiker lost on one of Colorado’s 14ers, La Plata (14,336ft), was rescued by first responders on September 20. The hiker’s saving grace? Not a high-tech satellite messenger or locator beacon, but a ...

What do the Ocean City Beach Patrol's different whistle blasts mean? While vacationing in Ocean City, you may hear a sharp whistle cutting through the sound of the waves. That whistle, blown by a Surf ...