Waterproof Health and Safety

Wildfires are becoming more common; learn how to plan for and avoid them, and get tips on reading and reacting to wildfires when you’re outdoors.

Learn what to do when you encounter wildlife on an outdoor adventure. This guide provides essential wildlife safety tips for run-ins with bears, goats, snakes and other wildlife.

When a planned hike becomes unmanageable or potentially dangerous, it's important to know when to call it quits. This guide explains how to bail on a hike.

Every emergency kit needs maintenance to keep it fully ready. Learn how often to check, what to check and when to replace your emergency supplies.

Headed to an outdoor music festival? Use our festival camping checklist to make sure you don’t leave any important camping gear behind.

Learn how to choose and resupply a first-aid kit for the outdoors or make your own from scratch.