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Jeff Baierlein
Dec 27, 202227 min read
SUP Incident Illuminates Regulatory Gaps
“Avoidable” Paddleboarding Tragedy in Wales Leads to Calls for Regulators and Peak Bodies to Act It was a bright autumn day, with a light...
Jeff Baierlein
Dec 18, 20229 min read
China’s Camping Tourism & Leisure Plan to Boost Outdoor Recreation and Education
Standards development, coordination, and education & training of camping professionals sought in comprehensive, wide-ranging plan In...
Jeff Baierlein
Dec 1, 20224 min read
High Ropes Course Activities to Resume in Singapore after Two-Year Break
Prohibition On Height-Based Outdoor Activities Following Fatal Incident to Be Lifted February 1 Height-based outdoor adventure learning...
Jeff Baierlein
Nov 19, 20226 min read
Apple iPhone’s Emergency SOS Feature Connects Users to Emergency Services via Satellite
Important Emergency Communications Feature Supports Safety, But Comes with Limitations Image: Gabriel Côté-Valiquette You’re on a hike...
Jeff Baierlein
Nov 17, 20226 min read
China Report Calls for Development of Outdoor Sports Industry
Central Committee of the Communist Party of China Promotes Outdoor Sports, Including Outdoor Education, Adventure Tourism and...
Jeff Baierlein
Oct 31, 20222 min read
Viristar Welcomes Annie Linhart as Outreach and Operations Coordinator
Viristar is delighted to welcome Annie Linhart to the Viristar team. Annie brings a proven track record of successful leadership in...
Jeff Baierlein
Oct 29, 20223 min read
Ocean Wise Conservation Association Staff Build Safety Skills with Viristar
Renowned Marine Conservation Organization Completes Viristar’s Outdoor Risk Management Training Thirty Ocean Wise Conservation...
Jeff Baierlein
Oct 15, 20223 min read
Viristar Presents On ISO 21101 at Wilderness Risk Management Conference
Conformity to ISO 21101, on Adventure Tourism Safety Management, Increasingly Required for Adventure Tourism Programs Globally Viristar...
Jeff Baierlein
Oct 2, 20228 min read
Supporting Mental Health After A Major Outdoor Incident
The Right Support Can Help In Processing a Crisis Experienced in the Out-of-Doors—or Anywhere Credit: Gery Lovász Lorca Smetana was 16...
Jeff Baierlein
Sep 28, 20222 min read
Viristar Welcomes Renowned Nepal Expedition Doctor Nima Namgyal Sherpa to Viristar Instructor Team
Viristar is pleased to announce that Dr. Nima Namgyal Sherpa, an accomplished expedition & rescue doctor and mountaineer, has joined the...
Jeff Baierlein
Sep 27, 20221 min read
Viristar Offers Wilderness First Responder in Bali, Indonesia
Viristar offers Wilderness First Responder October 15-22, 2022 in Bali, Indonesia
Jeff Baierlein
Sep 23, 20223 min read
National Outdoor Adventure Education Council Formed in Singapore
Council to Advance Safety and Quality of Outdoor Programs Credit: Gery Lovász A National Outdoor Adventure Education Council was formed...
Jeff Baierlein
Sep 8, 20221 min read
Viristar is hiring an Outreach & Operations Coordinator [Update: filled]
[Update: Postion Filled] The position is remote, based in the USA, and half-time (with potential for future full-time status)....
Jeff Baierlein
Sep 1, 202236 min read
Everything Was Going Wrong: Tragedy at Outdoor Education Centre Spurs Calls for Change
Enock Mpianzi, 13, Drowns in Crocodile River on School Outing at South African Orientation Camp Enock Mpianzi’s father got a call from...
Jeff Baierlein
Aug 31, 20222 min read
Paddling Incident in Lyme Bay Leads to UK Outdoor Safety Regulations
Adventure Activities Licensing Regulations Follow Deaths of Four Students on 1993 Kayaking Trip Lyme Bay March 22, 1993 was a beautiful...
Jeff Baierlein
Aug 31, 20222 min read
Case Study: Tick-borne Encephalitis in China
A Well-Publicized Tragedy Leads to Questions About Taking Reasonable Precautions Against Foreseeable Harms Panshan, Tianjin, China In...
Jeff Baierlein
Aug 31, 20222 min read
Serbian Mountaineer Suffers Fatal Accident in Albanian Alps
Absence of Skilled Government Investigation Body or IFMGA Member Organization Reduces Likelihood of Investigation Očnjak. Credit:...
Jeff Baierlein
Aug 8, 20222 min read
Viristar Presents at Association for Challenge Course Technology 2023 Conference
Workshop on "Using Safety Science to Improve Outcomes" Offered at ACCT’s 33rd Annual International Conference & Expo, February 2023...
Jeff Baierlein
Jul 21, 20222 min read
Viristar and South African Adventure Industry Association Collaborate On Outdoor Safety Training
SA AIA offers Outdoor Adventure Risk Management Course at a Discount to Members Viristar is pleased to collaborate with the South African...
Jeff Baierlein
Jul 19, 20222 min read
Viristar Director Jeff Baierlein To Present at America Outdoors Conference & Expo
Viristar is pleased to be part of America Outdoors, the international trade association for the world's finest adventure travel...
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