First Aid Basics
The first thing you do before helping an injured person.
Check the scene for safety
This small signaling device can be heard farther than a shout.
A Whistle
During an earthquake, you should do this if you are indoors.
Drop, cover, and hold on
The Scout motto.
Be Prepared
The emergency phone number in the United States.
911🚔🚒🚑
The position you put someone in if they are breathing but unconscious.
Recovery position
The single most important item to carry for survival.
Water
If you get caught in a rip current, swim this way to escape.
Parallel to the shore
The knot used to rescue someone from the water.
Bowline
The minimum amount of water per person per day in an emergency
One gallon
The CPR compression-to-breath ratio for an adult.
30 compressions to 2 breaths
this piece of gear can both purify water and cook food.
Metal pot or cup
The first thing you do if you smell gas in your home.
Leave the building and call for help
The most accurate way to determine direction without a compass at night.
Using the North Star
This is the first step in planning for any outdoor trip.
Tell someone your plan and expected return time
The proper way to flush a chemical burn to the eye.
Flush with water for at least 15 minutes
This fire-starting method works even if your matches are wet.
Ferro rod or flint and steel
The safest place to shelter during a tornado.
Interior room on the lowest floor without windows
The 3 points of contact rule applies to this activity.
Climbing or using ladders
The main difference between a first aid kit and a go-bag.
First aid kit is only for medical needs, a go-bag has survival essentials
The signs and treatment for hypothermia.
Signs: Shivering, confusion, slurred speech
Treatment: Move to warmth, replace wet clothes, and warm gradually
This lightweight shelter can be used even without trees.
Tarp with trekking poles or stakes
The safest direction to move in a wildfire.
Toward the wind (upwind), downhill, and toward already burned areas
The 7 principles of this outdoor ethics program help protect nature.
Leave no trace
The 3 steps of the Scout slogan in action during an emergency.
Do a good turn daily, help others at all times, keep yourself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight