App Profile: GOES Health: Outdoor First Aid

"For anyone who explores the outdoors, this app is essential. Why wouldn't you want to have a doctor and complete outdoor medical team in your pocket at all times?" - Forbes

Learn, prepare, and explore the outdoors with confidence with GOES, an outdoor app created by emergency medicine doctors who specialize in wilderness medicine and care in remote environments. With easy-to-understand wilderness education, actionable insights for extreme weather and wildlife risks, and offline visual emergency medical guides, GOES is the ultimate tool for staying informed and ready—no matter where the trail takes you.

Learn how to identify and manage emergency situations; prepare for potential health risks due to weather, environmental, and wildlife conditions specific to your location; and explore fearlessly with offline access to the medical information you need, no matter how remote you are.

** 2025 SXSW Innovation Awards Finalist - SXSW **
** 2023 Electronic Innovation of the Year - Outdoor Retailer **
** 2024 Multi-sport Innovation of the Year - Outdoor by ISPO Award **


GOES HEALTH FEATURES

+ INTRODUCING THE QUESTION OF THE DAY
Learn about topics from wildlife to injuries and illnesses with our new question of the day! Be prepared for any outdoor adventure as you answer questions to level up your wilderness knowledge. Build your vocabulary with the word highlight, featuring terms and definitions for medical topics, plants and animals, illnesses, and more.

+ MANAGE 60+ INJURIES & ILLNESSES
Identify and manage injuries and illnesses with an interactive health assessment, including step-by-step instructions and 50+ visual how-to guides.

+ LOCATION-BASED HEALTH RISKS
Protect your health with tips on preparing for outdoor conditions like extreme temperatures, UV exposure, air quality, elevation, and surrounding wildlife.

+ INSIGHTS & TIPS FROM DOCTORS
Be prepared for anything and avoid dangerous situations with 200+ prevention tips covering 70+ medical topics in the GOES Library. Pack, plan, and make the best decisions for the day ahead, like a pro.

+ PROACTIVE WEATHER FORECASTING & ALERTS
Know before you go with daily weather forecasts and hourly changes to show the impacts on your plans and your health. Stay ahead of inclement weather with 125+ extreme weather alerts and related health topics.

+ WORKS OFFLINE, NO MATTER HOW REMOTE
Assess and manage emergencies when help is delayed or out of reach. Whether your cell service is spotty or you’re completely off-grid in the backcountry, GOES always works offline.


AS FEATURED IN

“Clever Tech Can Keep You Safe Outdoors...find your way, triage an injury and generally stay out of trouble on the trail.” - The New York Times

"The app can provide users with information about what to expect on a wilderness trip, including potential dangers from weather, terrain or wildlife, as well as helping with health problems as they arise." - The Daily


TESTIMONIALS FROM REAL CUSTOMERS

Captain Rusty Rice, EMS & WFR Instructor
“The assessment piece is so accurate. It literally asked the exact same questions that I would have asked as EMS. Genuinely, the app is absolutely incredible. So, if you’re going to buy anything it should be that. I’m not even going to bother going through these wilderness medicine books anymore.”

Dean Karnazes, Elite Champion Ultramarathoner:
“GOES gives me the security to venture into the wild while providing my loved ones with the comfort of knowing that in an emergency, I have the best resource available.”

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GOES Health is free to download. A monthly or annual paid subscription is required to use the premium version of the service, with a 7-day trial to try it completely free. Once the trial ends, your subscription will automatically renew and you’ll be billed. You can cancel your subscription at any time.

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