When camping in a remote area, it’s essential to take quick action in the event of an emergency.
It’s important to have your emergency plan ready whenever you reach any remote campsite to ensure the safety of yourself and those you’re camping with.
Here are some things you need to keep in mind when planning your medical emergency plan in a remote camping spot:
Having a first-aid kit with you while camping in remote areas can be a matter of life or death.
A simple bandage could prove extremely beneficial in an emergency, and a first aid kit is super easy to store while travelling.
It’s a small choice, but an important one.
You can find a first-aid kit here.
When your first arrive at your remote campsite, take a small walk around your general area with your mobile phone and see which areas provide phone service.
Even if you only receive ‘SOS’ service, you’ll be able to reach emergency services.
Even though you might want to unwind and spend some time away from the screen, this is essential to remote camping.
If there’s no signal, ensure you have researched and mapped the nearest emergency phone to your campsite.
If you’re camped in a caravan park, find the reception or park manager immediately and explain what has happened.
If out of hours, find a nearby camper who might be able to help.
In the worst-case scenario, assess your surroundings beforehand and ensure there’s a local town nearby that might be able to help in a medical emergency.
If you’ve gone out to explore for the day in an extremely remote location- make sure you have signalling devices in case of the worst.
If you’re an avid desert walker, or are in a remote area with no signal, having a physical signalling device could save a life.
Having a flare, a mirror or a whistle could all help medical responders locate you in the case of an emergency.
Check your local state/region laws beforehand before buying any signalling equipment.
Whether it’s a walkie-talkie, a signal phone or an emergency beacon- it’s worthwhile taking a look before embarking on your remote travels.
For more, head to your destination’s state website to investigate the local remote bushwalking advice.
In some states, you may need to fill out a remote bushwalking advice form.
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