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Documents
You should have certain legal documents with you while you are away from home working at your National Park or other volunteer job. The most important of these is your official valid form of identification. This would be in the … Continue reading
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Tagged check book, documents, driver's license, form, identification, insurance, legal, official, policies, travelers, valid, volunteer
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Safety
You want to stay safe and the park wants you to stay safe. Most parks have a policy of JUST SAY NO. If at anytime you feel the situation is unsafe or you are being asked to do something that … Continue reading
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Tagged federal protection, injury on the job, national, policy, safety, travelers, volunteer
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The First Aid Kit
You should always travel with one customized for you. First pack into the kit your personal medications and copies of your prescriptions (including eyeglasses) include over the counter pain reliever (tylenol, advil, aspirin) antacid (pepcid, alka seltzer) anti-diarrheal (pepto bismol, … Continue reading
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Tagged eyeglasses, first aid kit, items, medications, over the counter, prescriptions, travel, travelers, volunteer
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Less Common Ailments to be taken Seriously
HYPOTHERMIA occurs in it’s first stage when the body temperature drops from 1.8 to 3.6 degrees farenheit. Characterized by shivering, you must raise your core temperature quickly by close body contact with others and sipping warm drinks. Avoid hypothermia by … Continue reading
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Tagged ailments, blood, frost bite, heart, hypothermia, less common, prevention, travelers, volunteer
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Stay Healthy
This is especially important when you are away from home. First dump the junk and spend more time on your own meal preparation. The basics of the mediterranean diet are a good place to start. Emphasis on fish, fruits, vegetables … Continue reading
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Tagged active, energetic, fish, healthy, important, junk food. meal preparation, mediterranean diet, stay, strong, travelers, vegetables, volunteer
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