Risk Management Magazine

There I was — plastered to the ground on the side of a mountain, 35 miles into Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska. I dug my heels into the loose scree, trying not to send more of it cascading below me.

Soldiers, Marines, Sailors and Airmen have many things in common, one of which is running. Some run only when it is time for their physical fitness tests, while others may run as a hobby.

When considering the leading causes of boating fatalities, most picture lack of operator training, operating a vessel under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or falling overboard. While that is certainly true, there’s a lesser-known danger that can be equally as deadly when boating — carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.