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Jeff Baierlein
Jul 11, 20229 min read
Thoughts on Belief, Behavior and Risk Management
Editor's note: this guest post was written by Alan Champkins, an outdoor education professional in Zambia, and graduate of Viristar's...
Jeff Baierlein
Jul 4, 20222 min read
Viristar Completes Outdoor Risk Management Training Project with Singapore Outdoor Programs
Character and Leadership Academy, InnoTrek and FutuReady Asia Staff Graduate from Viristar Safety Course Viristar recently completed a...
Jeff Baierlein
Jul 3, 20222 min read
Glacier Collapse in Italian Alps Kills Six, Highlights Climate Change Link to Outdoor Safety
Record-high temperatures preceded fatal ‘ice avalanche’ On July 3, 2022, a section of a glacier on the Marmolada, the highest mountain in...
Jeff Baierlein
Jul 2, 20222 min read
How to Conduct a Risk Assessment
For Travel, Outdoor Adventurous Activities, Wilderness Risk Management, Adventure Tourism and Outdoor Education/Recreation Contexts...
Jeff Baierlein
Jun 25, 20226 min read
Outdoor Safety Case Study: Mysterious Loss of Consciousness on Night Hike
Unexplained Collapse of Outdoor Education Student on Vineyard Hike Illustrates Complexity of Incident Causation The Incident A group of...
Jeff Baierlein
Jun 24, 20221 min read
Viristar Welcomes Mairi Clare Dunlin as Operations Co-Ordinator
MC Brings Proven Expertise in Outdoor Education and Business Leadership to Viristar Viristar is very pleased to welcome Mairi Clare...
Jeff Baierlein
Jun 6, 20222 min read
Viristar Director Jeff Baierlein To Present at Association of Nature Center Administrators Summit
Viristar’s Director, Jeff Baierlein, has been selected to present at the “Thrive Outside” 2022 ANCA Summit, August 1-5 2022, at Irvine...
Jeff Baierlein
Jun 5, 20222 min read
Viristar Director Jeff Baierlein To Present at Wilderness Risk Management Conference
Viristar’s Director, Jeff Baierlein, has been selected to present at the 29th annual Wilderness Risk Management Conference October 19-21...
Jeff Baierlein
May 30, 202210 min read
Zip Line Fatality in Vermont Ruled Preventable; Safety Lapses Cited
Company Reportedly Resisted Following Safety Requirements, Leading to Death Stowe zipline. Credit: Stowe Mountain Resort Scott Lewis was...
Jeff Baierlein
Apr 4, 202212 min read
Legislation Boosts Washington State Outdoor Education, Joining Global Advances in Outdoor Programs
Outdoor School Funding Adds to Efforts to Boost Outdoor Programs in Washington, the Pacific Northwest, Singapore, Australia, and Around...
Jeff Baierlein
Feb 11, 20224 min read
Viristar Offers Wilderness First Responder and WFR Recertification Course in Nairobi, Kenya
Viristar offers Wilderness First Responder and WFR Recert classes May 2-9, 2022 in Nairobi Kenya.
Jeff Baierlein
Feb 8, 202211 min read
SETLA: Risk Management, Finnish Style
Seikkailu-Ja Elämystoimialan Turvallisuuden Laatu-ohjelma, or SETLA, a precursor to Finland’s current outdoor safety system.
Jeff Baierlein
Jan 2, 20224 min read
Viristar Provides Continuing Medical Education to Paramedics in Africa
Environmental Emergencies Topic of 2-Hour CME Session Viristar is pleased to offer a two-hour Continuing Medical Education (CME) session...
Jeff Baierlein
Nov 15, 202122 min read
Risk Management in the Outdoors–A Look at Developments Through the Decades
by Shantanu Pandit Editor's Note: This guest article on Viristar's blog was written by Shantanu Pandit, a long-time leader in the...
Jeff Baierlein
Jun 27, 20215 min read
Viristar Offers Emergency Medicine and Wilderness Rescue Training in Iceland
Courses held with Keilir Academy’s Adventure Guide training program Wilderness First Responder training in Iceland Viristar is running a...
Jeff Baierlein
Jul 19, 20198 min read
Wilderness Medicine and Risk Management in Wild Alaska
It was late in the day when the chainsaw slipped and gashed Bob's leg. He was all alone, deep in the wilderness. How would he survive?
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