RPA Wilderness Survival

RPAWilderness SurvivalSummer Term ’10

Important Information:

3 labs held on: June 24th July 22nd Aug. 5th Cline Falls National Guard TBA

Camping trip requirements: August 14th to 16th,18th to 20th, 23rd to 25th, Final Assessment must be past prior to camping trip.

List of items that you will take. Weight limit 20lbs (not counting sleeping bag &backpack) Pocket Knifes

Locking blade, blade no longer than width of hand. Knifes must be checked in while on school property, NO

EXCEPTIONS!

Class Survey

How many of you have been camping? Out those how many of been camping with minimum items? (i.e. RV, Camper trailer, toilets)

How may of you have backpacks that design for camping? Now just a backpack?

S.U.R.V.IV.A.L.

S-size up the the situation.

U-use all your senses, undue haste makes waste.

R-Remember where you are.

V-vanquish fear and panic.

I-improvise.

V-value living.

A-act like the natives.

L-live by your wits, learn basic skills.

What you need?

Water

Person can survive up to 2 days with out water.

Sources of water: Streams Lakes Rain Snow Ice Urine

Signs of Dehydration

Dark urine with a very strong odor.

Low urine output.

Dark, sunken eyes.

Fatigue.

Emotional instability.

Loss of skin elasticity.

Delayed capillary refill in fingernail beds.

Trench line down center of tongue.

Thirst. Last on the list because you are already 2 percent dehydrated by the time you crave fluids.

Food

A person on average can survive without food from couple days to a week.

Source of food Animals Fish Insects Plants

Plants

Berries

Mushrooms

Roots

Poison Ivy, Poison Oak. http://poisonivy.aesir.com/view/welcome.html

Edible Test

Animal

Animals Raccoon Jack Rabbit Snake (Rattle Snake,

Garden Snake) Birds (Robin, Quail,

Duck, Geese) Coyote Mt. Lion

http://users.frii.com/mytymyk/lions/onguard.htm

Fish Rainbow Trout Brown Trout White Fish Crawfish

Signs of Starvation

Irritability

Low moral

Lethargy

Physical Weakness

Confusion and disorientation

Poor judgment

Weakened immune system

Inability to maintain body temperature which can lead to hypothermia, heat exhaustion, or even heat stroke.

10 things you need

A warm, water-repellent coat

Drinking water

Extra food

Knife

Matches

Waterproof container

Fire Starter

First aid kit

Flash light

Map (Topographic)

Compass

Examples of Items