No1. SURVIVAL
S = Size up your situation.
(Your Physical & Emotional condition, Equipment & Surroundings)
U= Use all your senses.
(Undue haste makes waste)
R = Remember where you are, look around get your bearings.
(Where are the shadows falling, where is the sun or stars in relation to your journey)
V = Vanquish fear & panic.
(Take 3 long slow breaths, count to 10 & calm yourself down)
I = Improvise.
(Your survival kit should be multi functional, because your environment certainly is)
V = Value Living.
(Make a decision to live; your state of mind really matters out there)
A = Act like the natives.
(By this I mean look for animal tracks they may lead to water, and they certainly know where to find shelter)
L = Live by your wits.
(But in the mean time learn a few basic survival skills)
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No2. SURVIVAL KITS When putting your survival kit together, select items you can use for more than one purpose.. Do not duplicate items, as this increases your kit's size and weight.
Your survival kit need not be elaborate. You need only functional items that will meet your needs and something to carry the items in.
In your survival kit, you should have--
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No3. A RULE OF 3.
This is your favourite number in a survival situation, as it is roughly the amount of time you have left, to live, without the list below.
S = Size up your situation.
(Your Physical & Emotional condition, Equipment & Surroundings)
U= Use all your senses.
(Undue haste makes waste)
R = Remember where you are, look around get your bearings.
(Where are the shadows falling, where is the sun or stars in relation to your journey)
V = Vanquish fear & panic.
(Take 3 long slow breaths, count to 10 & calm yourself down)
I = Improvise.
(Your survival kit should be multi functional, because your environment certainly is)
V = Value Living.
(Make a decision to live; your state of mind really matters out there)
A = Act like the natives.
(By this I mean look for animal tracks they may lead to water, and they certainly know where to find shelter)
L = Live by your wits.
(But in the mean time learn a few basic survival skills)
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No2. SURVIVAL KITS When putting your survival kit together, select items you can use for more than one purpose.. Do not duplicate items, as this increases your kit's size and weight.
Your survival kit need not be elaborate. You need only functional items that will meet your needs and something to carry the items in.
In your survival kit, you should have--
- First aid items.
- Water purification tablets or drops.
- Fire starting equipment.
- Signaling items.
- Food procurement items.
- Shelter items.
- A few suggestions of these items are--
- Magnesium fire starter.
- Pot/Cup. (Metal to boil water)
- Stove. (That can burn natural materials)
- Water bottle.
- A good Knife.
- Signaling mirror.
- Compass.
- Fish and snare line (preferably a strong waxed twine).
- Fishhooks.
- Water purification tablets.
- Two Solar blankets (one for a shelter).
- Tinder or fire accelerant.
- Butterfly sutures.
- Imodium tablets (upset stomach).
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No3. A RULE OF 3.
This is your favourite number in a survival situation, as it is roughly the amount of time you have left, to live, without the list below.
- 3 Minutes without oxygen.
- 3 Hours without adequate shelter.
- 3 Days without water.
- 3 Weeks without food.
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