Outdoor Survival Techniques
With
Mr. Hoggatt & Mr. Howard
Today’s Goals
• Understand the basic steps to help
prevent getting lost
• Understand important elements of
survival
• Know the importance of fire
• Identify health issues and treat
properly
Who Will Survive?
When going out into the woods
• Tell someone where you are going
and when you plan to return
• Never hunt alone
• Take along a compass and know
how to use it
• Wear proper clothing and carry
proper equipment
What to take
• Food
– What you need + 2 days
• Water
– As much as you can take
• 1st Aid Kit
• Compass
– Know how to use it
• Shelter
– Tent, cabin, etc.
• Hunting supplies
• Fishing supplies
• Tools
– For campsite
• Supplies
– For cooking
• Maps
• Others?
Luxuries
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GPS
Cell Phone
Radio
What else?
– TP
First Aid Kit
Kit Includes
• (4) Extra-strength non-aspirin
tablets
• (4) Aspirin tablets
• (4) Ibuprofen tablets
• (1) Burn relief gel pack
• (3) Antibiotic ointment packs
• (3) Insect sting relief pads
• (3) Castile soap towelettes
• (12) Alcohol cleansing pads
• (6) Antiseptic cleansing wipes
• (1) Sunscreen pack
• (1) Lip ointment pack
• (1) 6"x3/4" Finger splint
• (1) 1/2"x5 yd First aid tape roll
• (2) 2"x2" Premium grade
moleskin
• (3) Butterfly wound closures
• (1) 4"x5" Instant cold compress
• (1) Sterile eye pad
• (1) 2"x4.1 yd Conforming
gauze roll bandage
• (1) 5"x9" Trauma pad
• (2) 4"x4" Gauze dressing pads
• (4) 2"x2" Gauze dressing pads
• (2) 2"x4" Elbow & knee plastic
bandage
• (2) Fingertip fabric bandages
• (2) Knuckle fabric bandages
Kit Includes
• (10) 3/8"x1-1/2" Junior
adhesive plastic bandages
• (26) 3/4"x3" Adhesive plastic
bandages
• (2) Exam quality vinyl gloves
• (10) Cotton tipped applicators
• (2) Medium safety pins
• (1) Tweezers
• (1) Scissor
• (1) AMA First Aid Guide
• Outdoor kit
• $25.00
Starting a camp fire
• Place small branches into a pile around an
accelerator.
• Start the fire with a match, candle, or lighter.
• Blow gently on the first flames to kindle the
flame.
• Add fuel slowly, don’t smother the fire.
• Always carry two sure methods of fire starting.
• .Firewood should always be kept dry.
• Keep your fire small, save fuel
• Practice
Problems you may encounter
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Hypothermia
Heat exhaustion
Loss of breathing (CPR)
Other
Hypothermia
• A decrease in the core body temperature
to a level at which normal muscular and
cerebral functions are impaired.
Hypothermia
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Symptoms
Shaking/ shivering
Loss of coordination
Slurred speech
Irrational behavior
Dilated pupils
Decreased pulse rate
Treatment
• Reduce heat loss
– Extra cloths
– Physical activity
• Food and fluids
• Add heat
– Fire
– Body to body contact
• “hypothermia wrap”
Heat Exhaustion
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Symptoms
Fatigue
Weakness
Nausea/vomiting
Dizziness
Cramps
Irritability
Sweating
– Presence or absence
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Treatment
Move to cool shade
Loosen/remove heavy
clothing
Drink cold water
Cool body
Lay down
– Nauseous
CPR
Others
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Hunting accidents
Fishing accidents
Animal attacks
Weather
Review
• What should you do when going into the
woods?
• What are some necessities?
• What is hypothermia?
• List some symptoms of heat exhaustion.
“One Match Fire”