Advanced Wilderness Life Support (AWLS)

Searching and then rescuing someone starts with knowing how different people of different ages will behave when they get lost.  In this podcast  Dr. Jason Tanner outlines the behavior of lost individuals. 

This podcast tells of an eight hour rescue of a brother and sister who were going to freeze to death were it not for the expertise of the SAR team.  Listen as Dan Hadley recounts this fascinating and instructive story.

You have to know how to be safe if you are going to look for someone who is lost and try to rescue them.  This podcasts outlines the steps to remain safe as you put yourself at risk. 

All it takes is a snail, a worm and some freshwater to become infected. Once you are, the disease could persist for decades -- and prove fatal. The culprits come as a pair: freshwater snails harboring parasitic worms.  People cannot do their wilderness travel without knowing about this very prevalent disease. This podcast will tell you what you need to know. 

These are very important emerging diseases.  But before we discuss them, we must first ask where do emerging diseases typically come from?  The answer, they come from animals. Scientists estimate that more than six out of every ten known infectious diseases in people are spread from animals. We talk about this and more in this important podcast.

Epidemiologists estimate that four to five percent of all human deaths in history are attributable to Malaria.  Currently, Malaria is responsible for the infection of 220 million people worldwide and caused over 700,000 deaths across the globe.  Most deaths happen to children in Africa.  

Ticks are not insects, although they are often mistaken for them. They require blood for sustenance, but they don’t jump or fly.  How long does it take for a disease to transmit to a human after a it latches on to out skin?  And how do you remove a tick? This and more in this podcast about these creepy little things.

Parasites are simply everywhere. While it’s important to have a broad understanding of parasites, one should have specific knowledge about the parasites that can infect humans.  Listen to this podcast for amazing information about parasites.

What repellant can you use on a child?  Which repellant do you use to prevent malaria?  Globally, there are about 75 quadrillion mosquitos on earth. But of the 3,000 species of mosquitoes, only three species bear the responsibility for the spread of human diseases.  This podcast outline steps to help the spread of diseases from mosquitos. 

When we think of a person who has traveled throughout the world, we also need to think of the global causes of diarrhea.   This podcast will help you determine the cause and the treatment for diarrhea in a traveler.