Sierra Lifeflight Offers Hiking Safety Advice

SIERRA LIFEFLIGHT OFFERS HIKING SAFETY ADVICE

(BISHOP, Calif.) —  Sierra Lifeflight, a REACH Air Medical Services (REACH) brand, reminds residents and tourists of Bishop and the surrounding area to be safe when hiking this summer. Hiking is an enjoyable recreational activity and an excellent form of exercise, but it has its dangers – especially as temperatures start to climb. To help everyone safely enjoy the outdoors, Sierra Lifeflight offers these hiking tips:

Plan ahead

• Check the weather forecast
• Plan your hike route and approximate the time it will take to complete
• Avoid hiking in the dark
• Tell someone where you are going and when you plan to be back
• Avoid hiking alone; bring a hiking partner
• Bring a cellphone or a Global Positioning System (GPS) device

Stay hydrated

• Carry water, sports drinks and healthy snacks, especially if the hike lasts more than 30 minutes
• Find a shady spot to rest or cool down if you begin to feel overheated, light-headed or develop a headache

Know your abilities

• If you are unable to talk while walking, the hike may be too strenuous

Use sun protection

• Apply and reapply sunscreen regularly
• Wear protective clothing, such as a wide-brimmed hat, long pants and long sleeved shirt

Avoid wildlife

• Do not follow or approach wildlife; always observe at a distance
• Avoid venomous animals like rattlesnakes, spiders, scorpions and bees
• Never feed wildlife

To learn more about hiking safety, visit www.hikesafe.com.

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About REACH Air Medical Services 

REACH Air Medical Services, headquartered in Sacramento, CA, provides critical care air and ground emergency medical services to communities throughout California, Oregon, Nevada, Alaska, Texas, Colorado and Hawaii. REACH employs hundreds of highly trained nurses, paramedics, pilots and aircraft maintenance technicians to provide service to patients using their fleet of medically equipped helicopters, airplanes and ground ambulances. REACH is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS), which is the gold standard for patient care and safety in the medical transport industry. For more information, visit www.REACHAir.com.

REACH is part of Global Medical Response. With nearly 36,000 team members, Global Medical Response delivers compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency medical and patient relocation services in the United States and around the world. GMR was formed by combining the industry leaders in air, ground, mobile healthcare services, and community, industrial/specialty and wildland fire services. For additional information, visit us on LinkedIn or at www.GlobalMedicalResponse.com.

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