Survival Tips

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Minimum Essential Items

High quality pocket knife with at least two cutting blades
Pocket compass
Strong needles - sailmakers, surgeon's, and darning
Match safe (plastic or metal container) with waterproof matches
Assorted fish hooks in appropriate containers
Small hank of wire for making animal snares
Needle nose pliers with side cutters
Bar of soap containing physohex
Small fire starter of pyrophoric metal
Personal medicines, if appropriate
Water purification tablets
Band aids
Insect repellent stick
Chapstick

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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