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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