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Prevenção contra raios: 7 coisas para lembrar

Kyle Beach

Kyle got his start in emergency services at 16 years old when he joined his local volunteer fire department. He went on to obtain his EMT certification during his senior year of high school and has since gained experience working in both rural and urban EMS agencies. Some of his roles include serving as a …

John Jacobs

John Jacobs is a Senior Faculty Instructor with WMA, with over 1,000 instructional days and 250+ courses under his belt. John has an equally extensive history in the outdoor education industry, with 20+ years working as an Instructor and Program Director for Outward Bound, and currently operating Adventure Risk Management, which concentrates in outdoor risk management consultation and specialized training; and Wilderness Outings, providing outdoor skills courses throughout Southern California. John's outdoor experience ranges from long distance hiking of the Pacific Crest Trail to many disciplines of climbing, from big mountains in Alaska, to big walls in Yosemite.

Sarah Fritz

Sarah Fritz is a nurse based outside of Estes Park area, Colorado. She has been a nurse for last 18 years in many different fields of nursing, with her last job focused in Oncology. Before nursing, Sarah worked as an outdoor educator and rock and ice climbing guide. She taught various courses for Colorado Outward …

Ty Smith

Ty Smith is a WMA International Assistant Instructor. He has spent a majority of his career as a whitewater expedition guide (predominantly rafting) and whitewater rescue instructor. During this time he has kept up his WFR certification and has found this training invaluable on a number of occasions. This real-life application of WMA skills was …

Nicki Ripple

Nicki has been working in wilderness settings for over 7 years. She currently works as a captain and course director for Hurricane Island Outward Bound School, and during the off season works as a carpenter in Philadelphia. Her wilderness experience began while working on tall ships on the East and West coasts. Soon after she …

Joshua Martin

Josh has been teaching Wilderness Medicine for 22 years after leaving the USAF as a Pararescueman.  He currently is a Critical Care/Intensivist DNP in a mixed ICU and maintains his Paramedic Certification.  A Fellow in the Academy of Wilderness Medicine and Matterhorn Recipient, he has a passion for teaching and sharing his experience with his students.

Laura MacLeod

Laura grew up in Midcoast Maine. Spending her summers hiking, canoeing, and kayaking around Maine with KieveWavus Education drew her to Gettysburg College’s GRAB program where she ran challenge courses and led hiking, kayaking, and climbing programs. During this time, she earned her Wilderness First Responder certification. Post-graduation, Laura received her Wilderness EMT license from …

WFR Recertification

Bridge (WAFA to WFR)