fire safety
makes the fire smokey
green or wet wood
away from yourself
what do you need for hiking at night
a flash light
how long do you wait after a lightng storm to swim
30 minutes after the last thunder
during flooding, should you walk through the water
no, you must know how deep the water is
who should be the only one touching the fire
the firemaster
is a dull or sharp knife more dangerous and why
dull knife
what should you wear while biking at night
reflective gear
how do you tell how far away a lightning strike is
5 seconds per mile
what do you always wear in or out of the water while boating
a life jacket
what goes in the fire...
stays in the fire
how to carry your knife safely
closed and/or in a designated sheath
why do you use the buddy system
safety
during a storm where should you set up your tent
covered area away from dead trees and branches
what is the minimum safe temperature for swimming
80 degrees is ideal and 70 is safe for limited time
Comfortable water temperature for swimming is near 80 degrees. Activity in water at 70 degrees or less should be of limited duration and closely monitored for negative effects of chilling.
what wood should go in the fire
firewood we bring not sticks...
who can carry fixedblade
what does STOP stand for
Stop
Think
Observe
Plan
2-3 days
what position do you float down a river
feet down stream and toes above the water
what is used to prevent a fire from spreading
water and cleared area around
where can you only use an axe or a saw
the axe yard
what side of the road do you walk on, what side of the road do you bike on
walk on the left side, against traffic, bike on the right side of the road, with traffic
what can you use in your car to to get unstuck from snow
what does the bsa swimmers test consist of
75 yard strong stroke, 25 yard back stroke, back floating