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Apple Crash Detection Technology is Causing Skiers to Unintentionally Call 911

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Dialing 911 is not something to be taken lightly. When needed it can make all the difference in emergencies. However, the crash detection technology on the new iPhones and Apple Watches is causing the devices to automatically call 911 even when it is not needed. It is designed to be triggered when it detects severe car crashes but it is […]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | December 5, 2022
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The New iPhone 14 Will Have Satellite Emergency SOS Messaging

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Satellite Connectivity Apple announced at its iPhone 14 launch on Wednesday that the new phone will have a satellite connectivity feature called Emergency SOS via Satellite. The feature will allow owners to send text messages when they don’t have cellular coverage. This is a massive win for the backcountry, off-road, and trail-riding community, as well as anyone who finds themselves off […]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | September 9, 2022
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21 People Spend Night Suspended at 10,000 Feet on Broken Tram at Sandia Peak Ski Area, NM on New Year’s

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As the last work shift of 2021 was drawing to a close for the 20 staff of the Ten 3 restaurant located at the top of Sandia peak (10,300′) in Albuquerque, NM, all that was remaining was the 15-minute aerial tramway commute back down to the valley floor. It was New Year’s Eve. At the same time, a Sandia peak […]

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Martin Elliott | January 10, 2022
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Colorado Governor Will Declare a State of Emergency Following I-70 Mudslides

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After an intense 2020 fire season in Colorado, the summer of 2021 has seen record levels of rainfall. This is an extremely costly combination: “The threat of wildfires can be felt long after the flames have been extinguished. As forests and hillsides are charred, damage to trees, plants and the soil can create the potential for flooding and mudslides during […]

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Jesse | August 4, 2021
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VIDEO: How to Build an Emergency Snow Shelter

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Clay Malott | October 16, 2020
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Moose Trapped in Park City, UT Construction Site Freed by Workers

Firefighters and Division of Wildlife Resources workers arrived at the scene of a Park City, Utah construction site when a Moose became trapped in the foundation on Tuesday. RELATED: VIDEO: Watch What Happens When a Girl Tries to Pet a MOOSE in Breckenridge, CO After a little trial and error, Fox 13 reports, the emergency response crew managed to free […]

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Garmin inReach+ | The Ultimate Device for Staying in Contact in the Backcountry

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Every now and then it’s good to get off the grid. Spending time in the great outdoors without constant social media notifications nagging you for attention or your boss wanting a reply to their ‘urgent’ email. But being totally off-line brings its own problems. What if you get into trouble, what if you need to contact friends, family or emergency […]

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Steven Agar | November 9, 2017
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The Dark Side of the Eclipse | The Effect the Once in a Lifetime Event Will Have on US Infrastructure

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On August 21st 2017 most across North America will experience a once in a lifetime event. For 1 hour, 33 mins and 16.8 secs at midday the moon will line up with the sun and, for a 70 mile swath of earth, the shadow of the moon will sweep across the United States in a total solar eclipse. To the people within […]

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Steven Agar | August 15, 2017
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