1. Stop. Don't
panic. Breathe deeply and make yourself
think slowly.
2. Look for
shelter from wind,
rain, snow, or sun depending upon weather.
3. Conserve
moisture. Avoid drinking anything with caffeine unless it is all you
have.
4. If it's hot, conserve
body heat and fluids by taking it
slow so you don't sweat. Or, if it's cold,
make a leaf or pine-needle bed
to stay warm.
5. Protect
yourself — a long
sharpened stick can be a useful tool or weapon. In the same
vein, a fire
can provide protection. Most animals won't bother you, but it just
takes
one.
6. Take an
inventory and count everything:
matches, coins (they can make fish lures),
candy, any nearby food sources
— grub worms, berries, ants, fish — all of it.
Count it all. Even an old
can may be handy.
7. Take a moment
to review
the long-term problems coming at you — do you need more wood because
it's
going to be very cold or a more permanent shelter?
8.
Start thinking
of getting help. Make a signal fire. Or make a large design
on the ground that
can be seen by air.
9. Don't
listen to
the fear side of your mind. Try to think of positive things.
10. Amass wealth —
get more wood, more leaves,
more food, and more tools. You can never have enough
stuff.
The
Essentials of Wilderness Survival
Don't
leave home without them!
• Matches (preferably
waterproof)
• Food
and water (make sure you have plenty for any
emergency)
• Extreme weather clothing, such as a hat
and mittens
•
Waterproof outer layer
•
Flashlight and extra batteries
•
Compass
How to
Build a Fire
1. If you can, always make
sure to ask an
adult for help before you build a fire.
2. Find a sandy or rocky area near
water to
avoid forest fires.
3.
Gather dry twigs, grass, leaves,
bark, or anything else that will
burn.
4. Use a
waterproof match
or a flint against steel (aim the sparks at the brambles) to
start the
fire.
Final tip: Keep the
fire open so it has plenty of oxygen and have extra brush on hand to keep the
fire burning.
How
to Build a Shelter
1. Find a large fallen
tree.
2. Dig a
hole underneath the fallen tree.
3. Gather
grass, moss, bark, or anything that can be spread in the bottom of the hole for
warmth
panic. Breathe deeply and make yourself
think slowly.
2. Look for
shelter from wind,
rain, snow, or sun depending upon weather.
3. Conserve
moisture. Avoid drinking anything with caffeine unless it is all you
have.
4. If it's hot, conserve
body heat and fluids by taking it
slow so you don't sweat. Or, if it's cold,
make a leaf or pine-needle bed
to stay warm.
5. Protect
yourself — a long
sharpened stick can be a useful tool or weapon. In the same
vein, a fire
can provide protection. Most animals won't bother you, but it just
takes
one.
6. Take an
inventory and count everything:
matches, coins (they can make fish lures),
candy, any nearby food sources
— grub worms, berries, ants, fish — all of it.
Count it all. Even an old
can may be handy.
7. Take a moment
to review
the long-term problems coming at you — do you need more wood because
it's
going to be very cold or a more permanent shelter?
8.
Start thinking
of getting help. Make a signal fire. Or make a large design
on the ground that
can be seen by air.
9. Don't
listen to
the fear side of your mind. Try to think of positive things.
10. Amass wealth —
get more wood, more leaves,
more food, and more tools. You can never have enough
stuff.
The
Essentials of Wilderness Survival
Don't
leave home without them!
• Matches (preferably
waterproof)
• Food
and water (make sure you have plenty for any
emergency)
• Extreme weather clothing, such as a hat
and mittens
•
Waterproof outer layer
•
Flashlight and extra batteries
•
Compass
How to
Build a Fire
1. If you can, always make
sure to ask an
adult for help before you build a fire.
2. Find a sandy or rocky area near
water to
avoid forest fires.
3.
Gather dry twigs, grass, leaves,
bark, or anything else that will
burn.
4. Use a
waterproof match
or a flint against steel (aim the sparks at the brambles) to
start the
fire.
Final tip: Keep the
fire open so it has plenty of oxygen and have extra brush on hand to keep the
fire burning.
How
to Build a Shelter
1. Find a large fallen
tree.
2. Dig a
hole underneath the fallen tree.
3. Gather
grass, moss, bark, or anything that can be spread in the bottom of the hole for
warmth