mountain safety....

Going to the mountain ranges and the state parks is always a good activity to have exercise, fresh air, and to enjoy the beautiful scenery...

Many people like to fish, go to the lakes, or they enjoy hiking and camping...

While at the mountains I know how very dangerous it can be when you are there.

When people are mountain climbing, repelling, base jumping, or hiking you need to make very sure you have the proper gear that works correctly...always have protective helmets, be trained, have trustworthy people nearby who know what to do in case of emergency....These activities can be dangerous so you need to be cautious at all times...

At the local mountain range we have many rattlesnakes and too many times hikers or campers will get bitten by the rattlers, or water snakes at the lakes!!!..yikes!...They need to have a Urgent Quick Care station close nearby the mountains that can treat snake bites and other venomous bites, with all the up to date equipment, nurses, and a doctor or two...That would help out all mountain ranges and state parks...this would be good....Make it affordable to all who enjoy the mountains....they need to pay for the care, but not outrageously expensive.....

Med-Evac I know it is costly, but they need to lower the prices somewhat.....Maybe people could purchase a medical pass before you go enjoy a weekend or a few days at the mountains?..IF you wish.....I don't know....I have thought about that quite often throughout the years.....

Cell phones are something a person should always take with them in case you become lost, you have sudden illness, accidents and you need emergency care...Too many times at the mountains/state parks we have no cell phone access and this is dangerous...having a local phone tower would be good for hikers, campers, mountain sports....I have been to the mountains often and have no cell phone signal...it is terrible in some areas....

on the local tv news too many times I have heard of people becoming lost, ill, snake bitten and they often die because of No cell signal, no quick emergency care, they need med-evac stationed at the mountains also..this would be helpful...

I know that summertime is one of the best times to fish, explore, mountain sport, swim at the lakes...BUT we need to always think about things before we take part in them, make sure you have access to emergency care and you need to take with you Medical Care Kits.....this would be good locally at the mountain range for purchase....and remember to keep your cell phones with you and charged up at all times....in case of emergency...

people locally go to the mountains at all times of the year, and that is always good!...BUT we need to establish some sort of Urgent Medical Care/Med-evac station near the mountain ranges working at all times when people are there during seasons..

j.