Outdoor Safety

Outdoor Safety

Enjoying the outdoors - Be prepared

Few links so you can be prepared for the Outdoors and enjoy your time.

Biking Rules - Click

Boating Safety - Click

Campfires - Click

Dangerous Mosquitoes - Click

First Aid Kid - Click

Handicap Accessible - Click

Lost in the Woods Click

Safety on Ice - Click

Survival Click - Survival Skills - Compass Reading - Signs Hyperthermia

Survival Tips - Click

Weather - Click

Wildlife Animals - Click

Smart Tips for the Outdoors

Travel with a companion.
Be in good physical condition.
Wear appropriate clothing
Be weather wise
Make camp before dark
Plan the trip ahead of time
Leave your itinerary
Wear sunglasses and a hat
Bring sunscreen
Drink plenty of water
Dispose of trash properly
Beware of poisonous plants

Take right equipment

Pack the "Essentials" and be prepared for minor injuries, sudden weather changes or delays. The following are items you should include in your pack:

Candle
Clothing (always bring something warm, extra socks, and rain gear)
Compass
First aid kit
Food (bring extra)
Flashlight
Foil (to use as a cup or signaling device)
Hat
Insect repellent
Map
Nylon filament
Pocket knife
Pocket mirror (to use as a signaling device)
Prescription glasses (an extra pair)
Prescription medications for ongoing medical conditions
Radio with batteries
Space blanket or a piece of plastic (to use for warmth or shelter)
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Trash bag (makes an adequate poncho)
Water
Waterproof matches or matches in a waterproof tin
Water purification tablets
Whistle (to scare off animals or to use as a signaling device)

Good To Have Items

Pen gun and flares
Colored cloth for signaling
Wire saw
Sharpening stone
Plastic water bottle
Safety pins
Travel razor
Small mirror
Flat file
Aluminum foil

Individual Medical Kit

Sterile gauze, compress bandage
Antibiotic ointment
Skin antiseptic
Aspirin tablets
Salt tablets

Storing water, Add 3 to 4 drops of bleach to a gallon of water and keep it in a dark place it will keep for a very long time. When storing water, I suggest to use containers that are made for storing water or maybe coke bottles just make sure that the container is not biodegradable (milk jugs are biodegradable).

Water PURIFICATION TECHNIQUES:
There are 3 ways to make sure your wilderness water is safely disinfected: Boiling, Halogenation, and Filtration. You should pick the one that best suits your needs and is appropriate to your activity.

The rule is very simple:
Once the water is hot enough to produce one rolling bubble, it is free of organisms that will cause illness, worldwide and up to at 19,000 feet above sea level.
The Reason:
All of the time it takes to bring water to a boil, works toward the death of organisms in the water. By the time water reaches the boiling point, it's safe. Giardia lambli cysts, for instance, die at approximately 122°F(50°C). If you want to feel safer, let the water roll around at a boil for a couple of minutes. Boiling is cheap-the only cost is fuel-and effective, but it consumes time, and it's inconvenient if you run out of water on the trail.
Boiling will NOT neutralize chemical pollutants!

Signs of hypothermia:

When your temperature falls lower then 98.6 degrees.

Your speech can slur, loss of Coordination and Confusion.

Dress properly for the winter by layering your clothing. Three layers is a good number to remember and ALSO wear Hat & Gloves, Thick socks and sturdy winter boots.

Hypothermia: If someone is experiencing hypothermia get them to a shelter and remove any wet clothing and replace with warm clothing. NEVER give food or drink to someone who is unconscious. Warming up blankets will speed up the warming process.

During the cold winter months be aware of the problems weather can cause. Protect yourself from the wind by wearing clothes that block the wind and rain.

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