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Joshua Tree NP VSP Visitor Study
April 3–9, 2004


Table 11: Safety measures
N=584 comments;
some visitor groups made more than one comment.
Comment Number of times mentioned

Carry enough water 126
Bring first aid kit 67
Lock the vehicle 42
Bring enough food 42
Bring sunscreen 41
Wear layers of clothes 31
Wear proper footwear 23
Bring a cell phone 21
Nothing special, just common sense 16
Wear a hat 13
Store all valuables out of sight 13
Bring proper maps 11
Notify people where we are going 10
Bring enough gas 10
Learn about the area before the trip 10
Bring appropriate climbing gear 9
Check the vehicle and tools 9
Carry cash and valuables on the person 8
Stay together in groups 8
Go over safety rules with children 8
Being thorough with climbing techniques 7
Bring snake bite kit 6
Bring compass 5
Bring flashlights 5
Know our limits of physical exertion 5
Bring survival kit 4
Stay on the trail/path 4
Bring proper camping equipment 4
Leave all valuables at home; carry only minimum 4
Bring proper climbing equipment 2
Check weather reports 2
Drive carefully 2
Bring fire extinguisher 2
Other measures 14


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