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Safety Principles
Safety principles such as completing a trip intentions form, carrying a first aid kit and distress beacon (EPIRB) |
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Alpine Safety
Safety above the snowline in winter including snow camping, building igloos, hypothermia when skiing or snow shoeing |
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EPIRBs
Distress beacons and Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs) for use when bushwalking, skiing and ski-touring |
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Emergency Communications
Communications systems for emergency situations including mobile and satellite phones, EPRIBs, distress beacons and UHF radios |
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Emergency Kits
Emergency and first aid kit contents for dealing with medical and other situations, and for repairing gear |
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Minor Hazards
Minor hazards in the outdoors including leeches, ticks, windburn, giardia and scoparia |
Many outdoor activities are inherently risky. Information contained in this web site is not a substitute for proper training and experience in the outdoors. Some of the techniques described herein are hazardous; people unfamiliar with outdoor activities should seek assistance and advice from appropriately-trained and -qualified people and organisations.
More information
Snowsafe As the name suggests, this site promotes safety in the snow Australian
Maritime Safety Authority This site contains information on EPIRB satellite distress beacons
COSPAS-SARSAT Largely technical site for the International Maritime Safety Organisation, which runs the EPIRB satellite distress system
Victorian Rogaining Association Victorian Rogaining Association’s procedures manual for safety, search & rescue, and first aid
Bushwalkers Search and Rescue Vicwalk’s volunteer search and rescue section
***Victorian Nordic Rescue Service*** A volunteer ski search and rescue organization which works closely with BS&R
NZ Mountain Safety Council New Zealand's peak body for safety in the outdoors
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