10 Essentials
When should you carry the 10 Essentials?
Every time you go into the wilderness
What can you use to improve traction on handpicked snow or ice?
In a survival situation, what is the first thing you should take care of?
Treat any life threatening injuries
SAR in Colorado is composed primarily of
Volunteers
Name 2 items that can help you build a fire
matches, flint, lint, cotton balls/petroleum jelly
What should you do in a Mountain Lion encounter?
Make noise: yell & clap your hands. If animal does not retreat, throw objects.
Is food more important than shelter early in a survival situation?
No
A SAR response in Colorado is typically measured in:
hours
Name 2 items you need for land navigation
compass, map, phone
What is the one animal you should run from if attacked?
Moose
Name a shelter you can build
Lean to, snow cave, etc
Statistically, trouble happens in the backcountry 55% of the time due to:
Lack of preparation or knowledge
What should you do before crossing water via rocks or logs?
Unbuckle pack waist and chest straps
How long can someone typically survive without water?
3-5 days
If an accident happens in the wilderness, what's the first thing to do
Stay calm and think
What can you bring hiking to use as an emergency shelter?
Space blanket, bivy sack, trash bag, etc
Name two differences between a Black Bear and a Grizzly
Claws, head profile, ears, or hump
How long can someone typically survive without food?
3-5 weeks
Name two items in a trip itinerary
Participants, destination, vehicle, trip type, return/panic times, Sheriff's number