Cold Weather Emergencies
Knot Tying
Warm Weather Emergencies
Shelter Building
Dehydration
Proper Clothing
Lightning
100
If my body reaches this core temperature, I am technically hypothermic.
95 degrees Fahrenheit
100
Identify this knot:
Square Knot
100
True or False: I should wear light colored clothing to help stay cool in extreme hot temperatures.
True
100
True or False: Caves are ideal shelters.
False.
100
True or False: If I am thirsty, I am dehydrated.
True.
100
True or False.
I should wait to put my extra clothes on just before we go outside.
True.
You will be warmer if you wait!
100
True or False: A lightning bolt can reach 50,000 degree Fahrenheit.
True.
That is 5 times hotter than the surface of the sun.
200
What are two signs or symptoms of hypothermia?
Shivering, pale skin, slow breathing, stumbling, confused speech, confusion, exhaustion.
200
Identify this knot:
Alpine Butterfly
200
What are two signs or symptoms of hyperthermia?
Confusion, dry skin, lack of sweating, rapid breathing, high body temperature.
200
The "D" in W.I.N.D.S. stands for this.
Drainage.
200
What are two signs or symptoms of dehydration?
Thirst, dark urine, not going to the bathroom, dry mouth, headache, muscle cramps, dry skin, dizziness, feeling tired or weak, rapid heart rate.
200
True or False.
Shorts are okay to wear outside.
False.
200
What are two signs and symptoms of being struck by lightning?
Loss of consciousness, burns, breathing problems, confusion, muscle pain, headache, hearing or vision loss, cardiac arrest, broken bones.
300
Name two things I can do to treat someone that has hypothermia or frostbite.
Call 911, get to shelter, remove wet clothes, put the person into a burrito wrap, slowly drink warm fluids, slowly eat warm food, apply loose bandages to frostbitten areas of skin.
300
Tie the Alpine Butterfly.
Correct!
300
Name two things I can do to treat someone that has hyperthermia or heat stroke.
Call 911, move them to a cool place, remove heavy clothing, cool the person with ice packs or cold water, fan the person, if they are awake have them sip small amounts of cool water.
300
I built my shelter in a place that is secure, there are no dead trees or loose rocks around my shelter. I did my best to avoid building it where animals pass through. What part of W.I.N.D.S. did I follow?
"S" - Safety.
300
Name two things I can do to treat someone who is dehydrated.
Give them fluids (water or sports drinks), have them sit down and rest, if they are getting worse call 911.
300
Name three things that I need to have to go outside tomorrow.
Jacket OR 2 Sweatshirts
Hat
Gloves or Mittens
Pants
Closed toed shoes NO Sandals
300
Name two things I can do to treat someone that was struck by lightning.
Call 911, check for breathing and a pulse, perform CPR if they are not breathing or have a pulse, lay the person down and elevate their feet, treat burns.
400
It only takes this many many minutes for frostbite to occur to exposed, uncovered skin.
5 - 10 minutes
400
Tie one of these knots with one hand:
Overhand
Square Knot
Bowline
Correct!
400
This is the greatest cause of hyperthermia.
Being dehydrated.
400
Using the finger measurement technique to determine how much daylight is remaining, what would 9 fingers represent?
2 hours and 15 minutes
400
Gatorade is named after what university football team?
The Florida Gators.
400
You will last this long with out shelter. It may be shorter if you don't have the right clothing.
3 hours
400
How many minutes should I wait after hearing thunder before going back outside?
Hint: This is the guideline many school sports teams and the CMS Ropes Course follows.
30 minutes.
