Shelters and Firebuilding
What should you not put your shelter under? (Tree related)
A dead one
How to identify Poison Ivy
Three leaves
Red stem
Grows a hairy vine
First step in treating hypothermia
Warm the person up and make sure they are dry.
What should you do? Wear multiple layers or one big layer? Why?
Multiple layers because they are easy to shed and add.
tie two half-hitches
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Three necessities for a fire
Heat
Air
Fuel
What do you do if you encounter a berry plant?
Do not eat it!!!! It is likely poisonous!
When a person is dehydrated how should you treat them?
By sipping water slowly and staying in the shade.
When preparing to camp in a shelter you built how should you pack?
All the necessities and everything else lightly. Minimize items that are not required. And BE PREPARED!!!
tie the clove hitch
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Four ways to light a fire
Match and/or lighter
Flint and steel
Magnifying Glass
9v battery and lint
How to identify venomous snakes?
Slit eyes
Diamond head
Aggressive behavior
What is one thing you can do to prevent from getting blisters?
Change socks when they get wet.
Why should you wear a hat while in the woods?
To prevent ticks from getting in your hair.
How to tie square lashing
Clove hitch
Wraps around polesFraps
Clove hitch
If you lose most of your body heat through the ground. What should you do to prevent that from occurring?
Piling up leaves, pine leaves,
Sleeping pad
Three types of venomous snakes in the US
Rattlesnake
Copperhead
Cottonmouth
What is the first thing you do when you see a person injured?
Check the scene
If you have an emergency kit what 5 of the 10 that you should have?
5 of these
Pocketknife, first aid kit, extra clothing, rain gear, water bottle, flashlight, trail food, fire starters, sun protection, map and compass.
How to tie tripod lashing
Lay three poles next to each other
Tie clove hitch
Wrap around all poles six to eight times
Two fraps between each two poles
Tie off with clove hitch
Three types of shelters
Hint: (against ___)(against ___) and (___alone)
Against a rock, against a tree, and a standalone.
Three ways to identify an animal
Looking (tracks)
Hearing (listening for sounds)
Smelling (scents of animal scat)
What should you do if you suspect someone is having a stroke?
Face: one side of face droops
Arm: one arms sinks lower than the other
Speech: slurred speech
Time: call 911
Wet weather. Do you need wool or cotton socks? Why?
Wool. It doesn’t hold moisture.
Tell me how to tie diagonal lashing
Timber Hitch
Vertical wrapsHorizontal wraps
Tight fraps between poles
Tie off with clove hitch