First aid
If a person is dehydrated the treatment is.
Slowly drink water, don't chug small sips(no choking) also don't give them energy drinks or caffeinated beverages
when winter camping you should use what type of tent.
A SMALL 4-season tent. The larger the tent the more area your body has to warm up.
Lashings When making an A-Frame, what type of knot do you start the square lashings with and what is the other lashing used called?
you start a square lashing with a clove hitch and the other lashing is a diagonal lashing
you should be trying tom eat what kind of food while winter camping.
Warm foods
In the first aid event you may be asked to transport a person: how do you do this with the materials on your sled.
Take two poles and a blanket. Set the poles about a quarter of the banket in on each side. Then fold the blanket over the poles and itself. Then safely transport the injured person to the stretcher and proceed.
also when going to bed you should not be wearing what
Your outer layers, this is your large coat and overalls/snow pants,
it is okay to wear a hoodie to bed but I suggest wearing just your base layers and don't forget a beanie/ hat
when at the shooting sports event you should always what
listen to the instructor they have seen and done more than you
it is a good idea to change a clothing item(s) mid-way through the day. What is said item(s)
Your socks: if you are walking around all day in a confined boot you will want to change your socks
You should always wear this during the summer, but especially when there is snow on the ground.
Sunscreen, the sun rays are multiplied when there is snow because they bounce off the ground and back to you.
What should be under your sleeping bag an under your tent
Under your sleeping bag you should have a sleeping pad with an r rating this is most camping sleeping pads, not an air mattress.
Under your tent, you should have a small tarp
What 7 common knots are typically at the knot-tying event
bowline, taunt line, two-half hitch, clove hitch, sheet bend, square knot, timber hitch
you should take a shower event though it is cold out
It depends it is probably fine but you will want to make sure that you are completely dry before going back outside, including your hair.
when using a tourniquet you should always
A: tighten it until what happens...
B: Place it how far away from the wound
C: write what on the tourniquet after finished
A: until the bleeding stops (said by an instructor 2 turns passed cuss words
B: about 2 inches ABOVE the wound( don't pull out a ruler just do it)
C: The time, emergency services will need to know that.
true or false: you should always try to have as many people in your tent as possible because more bodies equals more heat
False: if you have a two-person tent yes it is mine to have two people in there but no more than that, remember air is the best insulator
What is the most important thing when going through these events?
Teamwork- we need to let everyone participate if they know how to.
you should have at least three layers on what are said layers and what do the include
base layer( this is your long underwire and compression shirt.
mid layer : this is like your long sleeve shirts an hoodie and then your jeans
exterior layer/ shell : this is your heavy coat and overalls and snow pants
There are steps to CPR what are they? there are three to this question
1 tell a specific person to call 911
2. Tell another specific person to go get an AED
3. Start chest compressions 2 in deep 100 BPM
disclaimer( this is for an adult do not begiving 2 in deep chest compressions to an infant) Also when at summer camp never call 911 unless instructed by the camp medical team/directors.
what is the exact calculation for a sleeping bag rating when combining 2 sleeping bags that is like an algebra question this one is worth 1000 points
x -(70 – y)/2 = z
x = first bag (higher rated/lower degree)
y = second bag (lower rated/higher degree)
z = rating of doubled bags
take a picture or write this down its good to have this on hand
in orienteering explain what the event will typically do
you will be in a group and get a slip, this will give you your coordinates. then you need to follow those and write down the letter of the stakes as you go then you check them and get points .
it is good to have two sets of gloves when are the klondike what are they and why have two.
You should have a thinner set of gloves that you can use to do the events and have a little better control of your hands but still staying warm, then you should have a thick pair of gloves for when you are going from station to station or at stations where you don't need to articulate you hand as much.