Site for a fire
Avoid windy areas as a fire can flare and spread to become uncontrollable. If required build a screen or windbreak from rocks, green wood, digging a pit. This allows you …
Fire and Survival
Fire has a strong psychological impact in a survival situation. It’s the most important tool in your bag after your basic knowledge of wilderness survival. Fire provides warmth which …
First Trip with a Child
Plan a childs first biking trip so that it is enjoyable. Make the trip short and within the physical abilities of the child. Have numerous stops and points of interest …
Driving in Remote Desert Country
Before leaving on a trip in the desert, check: Battery. Radiator and coolant quality and level. Take: First Aid Kit. Flares. – Extra radiator coolant. Cooling hoses. Spare fan belts. …
Driving in a Sandstorm
Pull off the road and out of the way of traffic. Turn off the engine as you will clog your air filter with sand. If possible cover your windshield because …
Frostbite & Hypothermia
Frostbite: is a severe reaction to cold exposure that can permanently damage its victims, a loss of feeling and a white or pale appearance in fingers, toes, or nose and …
Wind ChiIl
“Wind chill” is a calculation of how cold it feels outside when the effects of temperature and wind speed are combined. A strong wind combined with a temperature of just …
Trapped in Car During Blizzard
If stranded, stay with your vehicle and don’t try to walk to safety. Try to make sure that you are parked in a safe spot – especially during a snowstorm …
Winter Travel
Check the latest forecasts and road conditions. Dress for the outdoor conditions. Fully winterize and check your vehicle including such things as the battery, heating system and belts. Have …
Winter Tires
Make sure the tires have adequate tread. All- weather radials are usually adequate for most winter conditions. However, some jurisdictions require that to drive on their roads, vehicles must be …
Winter Car Survitfsal Kit
Cloths, blankets & sleeping bags Flashlight with extra batteries First-aid kit Pocket knife Survival candle & matches High-calorie, non-perishable food Large empty can and plastic cover with tissues and paper …
Preparing for Winter
The leading cause of death during winter storms are road accidents. Preparing your vehicle for the winter season and knowing how to react if stranded or lost on the road …
Highway Breakdown
lf you have a sign of trouble: 1) Take foot off the accelerator. 2) Do not brake hard or suddenly. 3) While signalling work your way through any traffic to …
Brake Failure
First sign of brake problems: Do not to panic. Work car into the shoulder of the road while watching your mirrors and the traffic around you. Use your directional signal. …
Deer on the Road
Animals on the Road are Hard to see When driving in the summer watch for large animals such as derr and moose. They might wander across a road or highway …
Driving At Night
Problems when driving at night: Lack of color that helps in differentiating different obstacles. The curb from the road. Limited depth perception. The angle of vision is reduced by the …
Driver Fatigue
A major symptom is – the few second snooze and suddenly waking up while you are driving. This can be fatal. When you drive stop frequently and stretch your legs …
Fallen Power Lines
Fallen Power Lines Power lines by themselves are not dangerous as long as the object touching them is not gounded. You can see birds sitting on power lines and not …
Hydroplaning
Driving In the Rain Realise that your car handles very dlfferently in the rain and that quick stops are not as fast Rain Starts: Trucks and cars leave a layer …
Car Fire
What to Do If in moving traffic: 1) Try to get to breakdown lane. 2) Stop and shut off the engine. 3) Get far away from vehicle – warn oncoming …
Avoid Carjacking
Watch your environment while driving. Frequently check mirrors for potentially dangerous situations. Keep your distance for other vehicles and keep an escape route open. Avoid driving alone in dangerous areas. …
Driving & Surviving
Drive slowly on back roads especially if your car is low as you might pierce your oil pan while going over boulders. To drive over soft spots and to increase …
Estimating Distance While Driving
Objects look much closer than they actually are when: Looking up or down a hill. There is a bright light on the object being looked at. Looking across water snow …
Emergency Car Accessories
A quality carjack can have many uses. Chains for tires especially in sandy, muddy and snowy areas. Warm clothing and boots. Methyl hydrate added to water to make windshield washer. …
Volcanic Eruptions
Volcanoes Volcanic eruptions can hurl hot rocks for at least 20 miles. Floods, airborne ash, or noxious fumes can spread 100 miles or more. If you live near a known …
Landslides and Mudflows
Landslides and mudflows usually strike without warning. The force of rocks, soil, or other debris moving down a slope can devastate anything in its path. Take the following steps do …
Tsunamis
A tsunami is a series of waves that may be dangerous and destructive. When you hear a tsunami warning, move at once to higher ground and stay there until local …
Desert Survival – Heat Disorders
Sunburn Symptoms: Skin redness and pain, possible swelling, blisters, fever, headaches. First Aid:Take a shower, using soap, to remove oils that may block pores preventing the body from cooling naturally. …
Desert Survival
Planning a day trip Plan an ltinerary Make a detailed plan as to where you are going and where you plan to stay. Leave a copy with someone and tell …
Child’s Day Pack
Whistle to use in case of an emergency. Water and snacks. Teach the child to keep some for an emergency. Child sun block. Quality sunglasses. Insect repellent not have a …