Adventure 16 Blog » 2007 » August

For many American families, summer vacation means a lazy week lounging on a beach. Others head for a cruise ship or theme park. But like the McQuaigs, who are on an activity-packed, five-night ‘multisport’ camping tour of northwestern Montana, a growing number of families are choosing a more adventurous option.”- Adventure travel for families snowballs (USA Today)

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Regardless if you have any previous first aid training, this non-urban training program will provide the skill set required for emergency situations in the recreation community.

Today, OEC is considered the standard of training for emergency care in the outdoor environment and is recognized by resorts and recreational facilities in all 50 states.

Its application extends beyond skiing and snowboarding, to wilderness medical technicians, river rafting and mountaineering guides, members of search and rescue groups, mountain bike patrollers, and parks and recreation employees.