10 Essentials
Keeping Warm and Dry
Survival Essentials
Survival Essentials II
100
What is the device that helps you figure out where you are?
Compass
100
What is one way to stay warm?
Add layers, build a fire, physical activity, etc
100
What is the most important thing when in a survival situation?
PMA (Positive Mental Attitude)
100
Who is the most important person in an emergency?
YOU
200
What is the essential you need if you have injured yourself?
First Aid Kit
200
Why is a smaller shelter better?
It is less space to heat
200
What are two things to keep in mind when making a shelter?
Location, Size, Conservation, Insulation
200
How long do you have without oxygen before your brain cells begin to die?
3 minutes
300
What will keep you from starving? And name something healthy to eat on the trail.
Food (Trail Mix)
300
What is a natural material that will keep you warm even when it is wet? Fleece, Wool, Cotton, or Polyester
Wool
300
How long can you last without food, if water is available?
Up to 3 weeks
300
What are two of the survival rules that will help to prevent an emergency?
Tell someone where you are going and when you plan to return, never go alone, take the ten essentials, wear proper clothing and carry proper equipment, plan your outing so you can return before dark, know how to build a fire
400
What do you need to stay warm and/or dry or it becomes darker and colder?
Extra Clothing
400
What is the worst fabric to wear?
Cotton
400
How long can you last without water?
Three days
400
What is a survival situation?
It is a time when you are forced to rely on your own resources to live. It is usually in a sudden and unplanned situation where there is little or no outside help and it could happen anywhere.
500
Purifying water, staying warm, cooking
What can you use a fire for in a survival situation?
500
What are the three basic layers of clothing?
Base, Insulating, and Shell
500
What are two of the four main reasons we get into survival situations?
o Lack of Skills – lost and don’t know how to use a compass o Weather – can’t control o Accidents – illness or injury o Under prepared – think 10 essentials
500
What does STOP stand for?
Sit down, Think about your problem, Observe the area, Plan what to do
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