The popularity of outdoor physical challenges is on the rise. Occupational safety and health pros can participate in these trends while enhancing their safety and health skills. If OSH pros don’t mind putting some weight on their back and racing against their own clock, you can join in and get smarter at the same time.
Every OSH pro should have a standby “go-bag” equipped with essential multi-day supplies in the event some calamity, such as severe weather, hits their neighborhood. Essential supplies will vary by whoever packs the bag but should minimally include a shelter; protective clothing from the elements e.g. change of dry socks and rain jacket, or cold weather gear as needed; water purifier; food; matches/fuel and first-aid kit.