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Wilderness Survival

Wilderness Survival. Seven Priorities for Survival in a Backcountry or Wilderness Location. S.T.O.P (r) Stop, Think, Observe, & Plan (and relax) First Aid Shelter Build a Fire Signal Hydration Food. How to not lose it when you are lost. Survival in adverse conditions. a. Cold and snowy

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Wilderness Survival

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  1. Wilderness Survival

  2. Seven Priorities for Survival in a Backcountry or Wilderness Location • S.T.O.P (r) Stop, Think, Observe, & Plan (and relax) • First Aid • Shelter • Build a Fire • Signal • Hydration • Food

  3. How to not lose it when you are lost

  4. Survival in adverse conditions • a. Cold and snowy • b. Wet (forest) • c. Hot and dry (desert) • d. Windy (mountains or plains) • e. Water (ocean, lake, or river)

  5. Personal Survival Kit

  6. Signaling • a. Show five different ways to attract attention when lost. • b. Demonstrate how to use a signal mirror. • c. Describe from memory five ground-to-air signals and tell what they mean.

  7. Protect yourself from animals • Insects • Reptiles • Bears.

  8. Water Treatment • Will do at Ancient Lakes

  9. Starting fires without Matches • Magnifying Lens • Flint & steel/Magnesium shavings • Friction • 9 volt battery & steel wool

  10. Creating a natural shelter • Will do demonstrations at Ancient Lakes campout

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