Preparedness

In this new section, we look at what we are or should be preparing for and how we can be better prepared to prevent and deal with injury and illness.

Communications Planning for Remote Environments

Utilising PACE, what Communications options exist for those who work or play in remote areas?

Emergency Food

This is not an article about long-term food prepping for disasters but what can we bring with us to support a cold and or hungry casualty beyond the ubiquitous Mars Bar and Kendall Mint Cake?

Mapping

How to utilise Google Maps and Maps.me to create custom, sharable maps to be viewed offline.

Secure Mobile Phones - GrapheneOS

How to increase your mobile phone security; replacing Android with GrapheneOS

Statistics - UK Mortality

Understanding mortality statistics means understanding the most serious incidents we are likely to encounter.

Statistics - Hostile and Terror Incidents

What are the predictable patterns of injury one can expect to encounter and prepare for in extreme situations?

Statistics - Remote and Wilderness Environments

What are the predictable patterns of injury one can expect to encounter and prepare for in remote or wilderness environments?

Survival Kits - Remote Environments

Essential items which will probably not save your life in a genuine survival situation but are really, Rather Useful when unforeseen circumstances occur.

Survival Kits - Urban Environments

Travel Health Questionnaires are an important part of the Pre-Deployment process and are closely linked to the Travel Risk Assessment. Understanding the needs and abilities of one’s party allows one to mitigate risks and hazards, prepare contingencies and assign appropriate tasks to individuals. It is often the first encounter participants have with the Medic.