Outdoor Survival Skills Equipment State of Mind Survival

Outdoor Survival Skills Equipment State of Mind!

“Survival” Journal Entry # 8 Nov. 4, 2016 1. What hobbies do you engage in that might lead you to be stranded outside for a night or more? List them. 2. What everyday activities could result in you (or anyone) being stranded? 3. What are the 4 most important items to have on you in the above situations? 4. What skills do you need? (What should you be able to do? )

Peter Kummerfeldt “If you are equipped, clothed and trained, an unexpected night out should not be a life threatening experience. ”

Who are the survivors? ? • • • Strong Desire to Live Mentally Prepared Able to Cope in a Crisis Clothed and Equipment Practiced in Survival Skills Luck

Situations that could lead to trouble… • • Hunting Hiking Mountain biking Horseback riding Skiing Backpacking More? ? ?

The Numero Uno Rule…. Tell someone where you are going. What time do you expect to be back? Don’t say “I’m just. . blah”

Rule Numero Dos… Be Prepared!!!! More to come on this one…

You are stranded…. what 3 things must you do, right away!? !? 1. Sit Down 2. Take a drink of water 3. Sit for 30 minutes…. . * You have a greater chance of being found if you stay put! * The adrenaline needs time to be processed.

Next, what are your priorities? ? ? Signal Shelter Fire

What About Nourishment? ? ? Rule of 3’s… You can survive 3 hours without shelter 3 days without water 3 weeks without food

Review… What are 4 important ideas you gained from today’s class? • • 1. Remember Rule # 1…. 2. You must maintain 98. 6 degrees. 3. You must keep yourself hydrated. 4. Stay put and signal when possible.

Extreme Survival or Not… What did they do wrong? What did they do right? Case # 1 Aron Ralston…. Case # 2 The Kim Family….

Journal # 8 Continued… 1. Read each article. 2. List what each person/family did correctly and incorrectly in terms of getting them into and out of the life-threatening situation. In journals with other entry: Positive (3) Negative (3) Aron Ralston YOU WILL NEED MORE SPACE!!!!! Kim Family

5 th period positive Aron Ralston • Trained and skilled • Strong will to live

5 th period Aron Ralston

3 rd period neg. kim fam • • Got in water Took questionable road Cabin was right down road Trail circled around Mr. Kim did not make it Was not trained… Not properly clothed Did not tell anyone route…

3 rd period positives Kim Family • • Strong will to live Put family first Left trail Followed water Had some food and water Nursed kids Burned tires

3 rd period pos. Aron Ralston • • • Kept his cool Kept going after amputation Took videos—identification Some food and water Was skilled and trained Used resources…

3 rd neg Ralston • • Told nobody where/when Cut arm off Unprepared— Questionable location Alone… Waited several days to cut arm Lost hope

1 st period Kim Family • • • Dad Made a trail w/ paper Family stayed together Used car for heat…turned on/off Burned tires—signal Used common sense/followed water Rationed food

1 st period Kim fam negatives • • Dad left family Took scenic route… Nobody knew they went that way Did not follow road Dad went in water…? ? ? Followed river Went off the trail ? ? Area? ?

1 st period Aron Ralston positives • • Had some supplies Carved name in wall---made video Kept stable mind set Lucky Had training Made sacrifice to survive---arm Strong will to live

Period 7 Kim Family • Positive: did stay in one place, strong will to live, mom stayed after dad left, utilized resources—burning tires, running car on and off, rationed snacks, nursed kids, followed water • Negative: did not tell where/when, dad went through water, went off road, followed the water, left family, ripped up map…, took off clothes, not proper clothes, went too far hiking, vehicle wasn’t good for snow

Period 7 Aron Ralston • Positive: desire to live, prepared some supplies, experienced, remained calm, lived to tell the story, • Negative: did not know the area well, lost hope, ran out of food and water, did not tell anyone where/when, lost his arm, not properly dressed

Period 8 Kim Family • Positive: ripped up map/tracking, used resources wisely: tires, mom nursed kids, family stayed put (For a while), rationed food, followed creek, dad had strong will to live, family sent care package—from family, ran car sporadically • Negative: went in water, dad left car, went off road, took off clothes, dad was frustrated, lost positive attitude, dad did not make it, did not tell where,

• Positive: strong will to live, had some tools, kept stable frame of mind, cut his own arm off, packed some supplies, made video to alert, highly skilled and trained, did not freak out/stayed calm, used resources…amputation, great movie seller • Negative: didn’t tell anyone where/when, put lives in danger, lost will to live/accepted death, went to difficult area/knew it wasn’t safe, wasted energy carving, lost an arm, wasn’t traveled often, far from car, had to drink urine Period 8 Aron Ralston

Equipment Clothing—appropriate for the weather and if it changes… **You can die of hypothermia at 50 degrees if you are also wet. ** Water, food (less important) First aid “Survival Gear”

Stay dry and keep out the wind.

Survival Kit Signal Mirror Whistle Flagging Tape Match Case (w/o matches) Metal Match with scraper Survival manual Orange plastic bag shelter (4 mil)

How do you use this stuff? ? Signaling: you want to be found, RIGHT? ? Orange Garbage Bag, Mirror, Whistle Fire Starting: Match cases, cotton balls soaked in Vaseline, metal match Maintaining Homeostasis: Orange garbage bag, fire

Tomorrow! • Outside: please dress for the weather! 23 degrees 7: 00 am • We Will: 1. search for mammal signs 2. attempt to use metal match to start a fire (a very, very small one!)