Dr. Nathan Esplin presented on wilderness rescue for the layperson last week at the Up North Lodge’s Conference Center. The event was the first of Forsyth Forward’s “Know Our Wild” lecture series. (Abby LaForest/Mining Journal)

GWINN — To kick off its “Know Our Wild” lecture series, Forsyth Forward brought in Dr. Nathan Esplin to talk about wilderness rescue for the layperson.

Esplin, a neurosurgeon with UPHS-Marquette, has a background in being a certified Wilderness First Responder. He’s taught for the Red Cross, the American Camp Association and has trained guides in his nine years of rural and backcountry EMS/SAR experience.

For someone without first responder training who encounters an emergency, Esplin said the first step in responding is evaluating your own vital signs and making

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