Survival course Flashcards
What do you think survival is ?
Survival is about staying alive in a hostile environment or when the risk of death is increased.
Survival is the result of adaptation to the natural constraints that are imposed on you.
Every human being has an innate desire to survive.
What are the 7 enemies of survival ?
Pain Cold Thirst Hunger Exhaustion Boredom Solitude
What are the 4 types of people in a group ?
Leader
Follower
Deviant
Solitary
What are risk and competency ?
Risk: Evaluate the importance of a physical or moral value
Competency: Evaluate a person’s ability to respond to a request adequately.
What can we find in a survival kit ?
Metal Box Brass wire Rope Hook and Weight Matches Magnifying glass Pencils Salt Water purification tablet Plastic bag
What can we find in an aircraft safety kit ?
Knife Blanket Lamp Warm clothes Distress rockets First aid kit Extinguisher
What does the acronym “STOP” stand for ?
Stop : our body is designed to digest, work and think. we can do only two things efficiently at the same time.
Think: evaluate the surrounding conditions (danger, current weather,terrain, resources, energy).
Observe: look around and think about a solution for the situation.
Plan: establish an action plan to implement the defined solution and make each action profitable.
What is the plan to follow after having done the STOP step ?
First aid Lights Shelters Signals Water and food
What do we need to know to light a fire ? What are the 3 rules to respect ?
Sheltered from the wind Remote from trees and roots Isolated by stones or in a hole Site clean of leaves and twigs Proximity to the shelter Proximity to extinguishing material
No fire when forbidden, with strong winds and not bigger than necessary
What is the triangle of fire ? What can we use to start a fire ? What are the functions of the fire ?
Combustion: tinder, wood, alcohol, fuel…
Oxidizing Agent: oxygen
Heat
Magnifying glass,firestone
Lighting Heat Keeps animals away Signals your presence Occupation
What do we need to know to build a shelter ?
During the day
Near natural resources (water, wood, …)
Land with a slight slope.
Sheltered from the wind
The entrance to your shelter should face the sun.
What are the effects dehydration ? What is the life expectancy without water ? What can we do to limit water loss ?
1-5%→ thirst; lethargy; nausea; loss of apetite
6-10% → headaches; blueish skin; difficulty speaking; blurred vision
11-12% → delirium; spasms; loss of vision; wrinkling of the skin, death
Life expectancy without water : 4 days
Avoid exercise Do not smoke Avoid heat sources Eat in small quantities Speak less
How can we collect water ? How can we purify it ?
Rainwater, Dew , Vegetation water
Boiling (10min) , filtering or using purification tablet.
What are the plants that are edible ? What should you do when gathering ?
Pines (nuts, needle) , Clovers, Ferns, Cattails, Dandelion
Young plants are preferable.
Avoid crushing the pickings, Taste small portion
What are the main knots we can use ?
Knuckle knuckle, Bowline, Barrel knot
