Survival Training Contents SURVIVAL PLANNING AND SURVIVAL KITS ................................................................................................... 8 IMPORTANCE OF PLANNING ..................................................................................................................... 9 SURVIVAL KITS ........................................................................................................................................... 9 SURVIVAL ACTIONS ................................................................................................................................. 10 S -Size Up the Situation ....................................................................................................................... 10 U -Use All Your Senses, Undue Haste Makes Waste ........................................................................... 11 R -Remember Where You Are ............................................................................................................. 11 V -Vanquish Fear and Panic ................................................................................................................ 11 I -Improvise ......................................................................................................................................... 11 V -Value Living ..................................................................................................................................... 11 A -Act Like the Natives ........................................................................................................................ 12 L -Live by Your Wits, But for Now, Learn Basic Skills ........................................................................... 12 PATTERN FOR SURVIVAL ......................................................................................................................... 14 Psychology of Surviving ............................................................................................................................... 15 A LOOK AT STRESS ................................................................................................................................... 16 Need for Stress .................................................................................................................................... 16 Survival Stressors ................................................................................................................................ 16 BASIC SURVIVAL MEDICINE ......................................................................................................................... 19 REQUIREMENTS FOR MAINTENANCE OF HEALTH .................................................................................. 20 Water .................................................................................................................................................. 20 Food .................................................................................................................................................... 21 Plant Foods .......................................................................................................................................... 21 Animal Foods ....................................................................................................................................... 22 Personal Hygiene ................................................................................................................................ 22 Keep Your Hands Clean ....................................................................................................................... 22 Keep Your Hair Clean .......................................................................................................................... 22 Keep Your Clothing Clean .................................................................................................................... 22 Keep Your Teeth Clean ........................................................................................................................ 23 Take Care of Your Feet ........................................................................................................................ 23 Get Sufficient Rest............................................................................................................................... 23 Keep Camp Site Clean ......................................................................................................................... 23 MEDICAL EMERGENCIES ......................................................................................................................... 24 Breathing Problems............................................................................................................................. 24 Severe Bleeding ................................................................................................................................... 24 Shock ................................................................................................................................................... 25 LIFESAVING STEPS ................................................................................................................................... 25 Open Airway and Maintain ................................................................................................................. 25 Control Bleeding ................................................................................................................................. 26 Prevent and Treat Shock ..................................................................................................................... 30 BONE AND JOINT INJURY ........................................................................................................................ 32 Fractures ............................................................................................................................................. 32 Dislocations ......................................................................................................................................... 34 Sprains ................................................................................................................................................. 34 BITES AND STINGS ................................................................................................................................... 35 Treatment ........................................................................................................................................... 35 WOUNDS ................................................................................................................................................. 38 Open Wounds ..................................................................................................................................... 38 Skin Diseases and Ailments ................................................................................................................. 39 ENVIRONMENTAL INJURIES .................................................................................................................... 41 Heatstroke ........................................................................................................................................... 41 Hypothermia ....................................................................................................................................... 42 Diarrhea .............................................................................................................................................. 42 Intestinal Parasites .............................................................................................................................. 42 WATER PROCUREMENT .............................................................................................................................. 43 WATER SOURCES..................................................................................................................................... 44 STILL CONSTRUCTION ............................................................................................................................. 50 Aboveground Still ................................................................................................................................ 50 Belowground Still ................................................................................................................................ 51 WATER PURIFICATION ............................................................................................................................ 53 WATER FILTRATION DEVICES .................................................................................................................. 53 SHELTERS ..................................................................................................................................................... 55 SHELTER SITE SELECTION ........................................................................................................................ 56 TYPES OF SHELTERS ................................................................................................................................. 56 Poncho Lean-To................................................................................................................................... 57 Poncho Tent .......................................................................................................................................