Emergency Basics
What number do you call in the U.S. for emergencies?
What is 911?
What do you use to stop bleeding?
What is apply pressure with a clean cloth?
What should you always tell someone before going on a hike?
What is your route and return time?
What’s the most important tool for starting a fire?
What is a lighter or waterproof matches?
What should you do if you see a bear from far away?
What is stay calm and slowly back away?
What’s the first thing you should do when you see someone injured?
What is check the scene for safety?
What should you do if someone is choking and cannot breathe or speak?
What is perform the Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrusts)?
What do you do if you get lost in the woods?
woods?What is stop, stay put, signal for help (S.T.O.P.)?
What kind of knife is best for survival?
What is a fixed-blade or multi-tool knife?
How do you avoid snake bites?
What is watch where you step and don’t put hands in holes?
What does the acronym “R.I.C.E.” stand for in first aid?
What is Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation?
What should you never do with a serious burn?
What is never apply ice or pop blisters?
What color clothing is easiest to spot in nature?
What is bright orange or yellow?
What’s one use for a tarp or poncho in survival?
What is shelter or rain collection?
What should you do if lightning strikes nearby?
What is get low and avoid tall objects?
What’s the most important survival need: food, water, or shelter?
What is shelter?
How do you treat heat exhaustion?
What is move to shade, loosen clothing, and sip water?
What’s the best way to avoid getting hypothermia?
What is stay dry and wear layers?
What should always be in your first aid kit?
What is bandages, antiseptic, gloves, and tape?
– What kind of plants should you avoid touching?
What is poison ivy, oak, or sumac?
In a survival situation, what’s the rule of 3s (time without air, water, food)?
hat is 3 minutes without air, 3 days without water, 3 weeks without food?
What’s the first step in using an AED?
What is turn it on and follow the voice prompts?
What is the universal distress signal for help (signals or sounds)?
What is 3 of anything — 3 whistles, 3 flashes, 3 shouts?
Name three items you should always have in a survival pack.
What are water, fire starter, and a knife?
Why is it important to pack out all trash?
What is to protect wildlife and the environment?