Fire Beds

2 meter clearance

firelay

tinder

kindling

-pencil thickness

-thumb thickness

fuel

-wrist thickness

(always be prepared, when you see tinder grab it start rolling and mashing and put it in your pocket or a bag, you never know when youll find it again. When you think you have enough, collect another 20%)

6 ways fire is started

percussion

solar

electrical

compression

chemical

friction

Choosing a Campsite

up – widow makers

down – topography, comfort, habitats (insects), incline

all around – wind direction, game trails

Heat loss Gain Mechanisms

convection

conduction

radiation

perspiration

respiration

STOP

Stop

Think

Orientate

Plan

Stop: Unless dangerous, quit moving and sit down. Breathe. Take a drink of water. Eat a snack. Stay put , focus your thoughts. let the adrenaline wear off.

Think: Assess choices, available tools. Do you have your 10 essentials and survival gear

Observe: Take surroundings into account. Is it getting dark. Is the temperature dropping ,is weather getting bad

Plan: Based on previous actions make an overall plan. Then make some immediate decisions and do not procrastinate.

PLAN

Protection

Location

aquire

Navigation

which can be modified to MPLAN Medical being the first prioity

Medical: any injuries and or preexisting medical conditions requirements for medications.

Protection: clothing, shelter, fire

Location: scout area locate food water shelter options

Acquire: tools, food water

Navigation: source direction, find out where you are

Survival stresses

pain

cold

thirst

hunger

boredom

fatigue

heat

stress

Rule of 3’s

3 seconds without a weapon (modified to add this )

3 minutes without air

3 hours without shelter

3 days without water

3 weeks without food

Water Purification

turbidity

parasites

bacteria

viruses

chemical

Signalling / Rescue

comunication

contrast and movement

audio and visual

pasive and active methods

3 of anything

ground to air signals 1 x 6m

tinsel line

signal fires

heliagraph

Poison Indicators

1 furry stems

2 milky sap

3 red seeds

4 trumpet shaped fowers

5 palmate leaves (Palmately lobed describes a leaf that is divided into 3 or more distinct lobes, like the palm of your hand with outstretched fingers).

6 prickely fruit

7 opposite leaves

8 fungi (if you dont know what your doing)

9 pea pods (legumes)

10 waxy leaves

11 bright colours

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