Rules of Survival
You can survive 3 minutes without air, 3 days without water, and 3 weeks without what?
Food
You fell and twisted your ankle on a dog walk, what do you do first?
Call for help!
Name a situation which would require you to build or find shelter?
Cold or rainy weather, dangerous animals nearby
Unless it is an emergency, why should you not drink untreated water in the woods?
It can contain microorganisms like Giardia which make you very sick!
Name the four cardinal directions that you find on a compass
North, South, East, West
What is the first rule of survival - find a solution or stay calm?
Stay calm
On a hike with your family you climb a tree, the family keeps walking, and you have lost them! What do you do next?
Stay in place! (STOP)
What kinds of natural shelters could you find?
Cave, hollowed out tree,
True or false: Collecting rainwater from leaves or using a tarp would be safe to drink?
True, that would be safe unless the leaves or tarp are dirty.
What two items can help you navigate while hiking if you have no GPS or phone service?
Map and Compass
Name 3 basic human needs for survival
Food, Water, Shelter, Heat
What does the P in STOP stand for?
Plan (and pray)
Name a shelter that you can only build in winter conditions
Igloo (Quinzee also)
If you need to filter water, what natural resources could you use?
Sand, Moss, Charcoal
East (in the morning) to west (in the afternoon)
If you're lost, should you stay where you are or try to find help?
Stay where you are! As a kid, people will come looking for you and may know their way around better than you
You and some friends are kayaking on a bay when you notice you are getting pulled out to the ocean by the current. You have snacks and water. What are your next steps?
STOP, then try to signal for help
If you find a shelter that's big enough for a person but looks too good to be true, it could be occupied by what other animals? Name 2
Bear, fox, wolves, bobcat, mountain lion
Which of these is not a method of water filtration that to keep in your backpack? Life straw, bleach, dish soap, iodine tablets
Dish soap - you shouldn't drink water after adding dish soap!
On most hiking maps, are the mountain heights measured in Yards, Feet, Kilometers or Miles?
Feet
What is the best way to make sure you stay safe and can be rescued if something goes wrong on a trip?
Having a buddy along and telling someone where you will be
It's winter and your family's car breaks down on a backroad. How would you stay warm?
Move your body, huddle close together, eat food
Describe two different ways to make a shelter with string and a tarp
A - Frame, Lean-to
Plants have water flowing through them that you might need in an emergency situation. How could you get water from a tree?
Tap the tree (like a maple tree for sap) by using something sharp to penetrate the bark and collect the liquid
When looking at a map, how could you tell if your trail will be uphill or downhill?
Contour lines, if it heads towards a mountain peak, if there is a river, etc.