Global Rescue and the Wilderness Medical Society (WMS) have partnered in order to ensure the safety of Society members.

“There are many reasons to plan ahead for medical advice, evaluation, assistance, and evacuation,” the founder of WMS, Paul Auerbach, M.D., wrote in an article about Global Rescue. “Furthermore, in this time of security risks up to and including armed conflict, kidnapping, and terrorism, one must be aware of how to get help quickly and reliably, because during or immediately after the event is not the time to begin planning”

“The life-saving value of Global Rescue memberships can’t be overstated,” the WMS said in a statement.

“We are extremely pleased that the Wilderness Medical Society has chosen to partner with Global Rescue.  They are the thought leaders in remote medicine and we are the leaders in worldwide rescue, so it is a natural fit” said Daniel L, Richards, Chief Executive Officer of Global Rescue.

Founded in 1983, the Wilderness Medical Society is the world’s leading organization devoted to wilderness medical challenges. Wilderness medicine topics include expedition and disaster medicine, dive medicine, search and rescue, altitude illness, cold- and heat-related illness, wilderness trauma, and wild animal attacks. WMS explores health risks and safety issues in extreme situations such as mountains, jungles, deserts, caves, marine environments, and space.