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An Eagle River man thought he had plenty of time to learn CPR. Then his wife collapsed in their yard.

Alaska Dispatch News
Author: Beth Bragg

"...Jodi wouldn't be here if it weren't for Keith.

She owes her life to the 12 minutes of lifesaving chest compressions he gave her three years ago when she collapsed from sudden cardiac arrest while she and Keith were raking the yard of their Eagle River home.

"When I first turned around I thought she was sleeping in the yard," Keith said.

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Cotton Kills

Backcountry Safety: Cotton Kills

This article was published in the Backcountry Safety Column of the "Hunt Alaska" Magazine, Winter 2017.

Story by Jon Hunt

Hunting the Nelchina Caribou herd was a frustrating experience for many hunters this year.  Not only was there sparse evidence of the overpopulated herd, but the weather was less than ideal over our five-day hunt this September.  A mixture of rain, hail, heavy fog, significant wind,

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Hearing Protection for Hunters

Backcountry Safety: Hearing Protection for Hunters

This article was published in the Backcountry Safety Column of the "Hunt Alaska" Magazine, Summer 2016.

Story by Jon Hunt

Finally, after days of glassing, we found three magnificent caribou on a distant bluff. Without hesitation, we planned and executed our stalk. Despite their superior vantage point, the caribou didn’t notice our approach. Just 200 yards away, in a prone position, I placed my crosshair right behind the caribou’s shoulder.

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Tourniquets

Backcountry Safety: Tourniquets

This article was published in the Backcountry Safety Column of the "Hunt Alaska" Magazine, Spring 2016.

Story by Jon Hunt.

Life or Limb? The use of tourniquets is riddled with historical controversy, scientific research, and superstition. For centuries they have been applied in numerous applications including surgery, battlefield wound care, emergency medical services, disaster relief, and most recently, terrorism response scenarios. Over the 20+ years that I have conducted safety training programs,

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Satellite phones in Alaska. Iridium vs. Globalstar.….

Backcountry Safety: Satellite phones in Alaska. Iridium vs. Globalstar.….

This article was published in the Backcountry Safety Column of the "Hunt Alaska" Magazine, Winter 2016.

Story by Jon Hunt.

Satellite phones work everywhere…. True or False? If you guessed “false,” then you are correct. Despite their ever increasing popularity, most people still have limited knowledge about how satellite phones work, especially in Alaska. In fact, many of the widespread beliefs about satellite phones even today are untrue,

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Surviving Cold Water Immersion

Backcountry Safety: Surviving Cold Water Immersion

This article was published in the Backcountry Safety Column of the "Hunt Alaska" Magazine, Summer 2015.

Story by Jon Hunt.

Accounts from the Titanic tragedy document there were not enough lifeboats for all of the passengers. Survivors in lifeboats heard screams for up to two hours coming from the victims floating in lifejackets who were eventually silenced by a chilling hypothermic death. You may wonder how this catastrophic event is relevant to Alaskan hunters.

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Fish Hook Removal

This article was published in the Summer 2015 in the "Editors Creel" column of the Fish Alaska magazine.

Backcountry Safety: Fishhook Removal

Every fisherman, though not likely to admit it, has been humbled while out on the water. Losing a dollar on the first fish, or having to pick up dinner on the way home because of an empty cooler, may offer a dose of humility, but that is minor compared to impaling oneself with a hook.

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Aviation Safety - Winter Survival

Frontier Safety and Supply was again featured on Alaska Aviation Link. This time we talked about winter survival equipment for your aircraft.

For a custom quote on an aviation survival kit please contact us at (907) 301-5155.

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Aviation Safety

Frontier Safety and Supply was recently featured on Alaska Aviation Link talking about survival equipment for your aircraft.

For a custom quote on an aviation survival kit please contact us at (907) 301-5155.

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Backcountry Safety: Chest Wounds Can Suck

After pulling the trigger, many hunters have eagerly tracked a frothy pink blood trail, eventually coming upon the harvested animal.  A closer look at the animal reveals the bullet has punctured the ribcage and blood has bubbled at the entry site, streaked down the animal’s side, ending in a puddle on the tundra.  This might be considered a good shot, as it resulted in minimal meat being wasted.  However, an animal can live for a time with a punctured lung,

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