SAM Coverage
Douglas G. McKown
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The Trouble With Detachables
Detachable quad chairlifts are great for passengers, but they have created access and evacuation problems for ski area rescuers. And, as they proliferate, the…
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Build A Better Backboard
One of the most useful and versatile pieces of equipment for ski area personnel to use when helping injured skiers is a backboard. There…
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Getting Ready for the “Golden Hour”
During the Vietnam War, medical personnel learned the importance of the “golden hour” in which victims of traumatic injury had the highest chance of…