You will learn how to recognize life-threatening emergencies and manage them until professional medical assistance arrives.
What happens if the situation you are in is not consistent with what you learned from your standard first aid class. What if your situation is different?
Cuts
You can treat some cuts at home, depending upon the injury. For larger, more severe cuts that aren't stopping bleeding or that continue to bleed, medical attention is required.
To prevent infection, clean and disinfect the wound. Cover the wound with a clean dressing that is changed frequently.
Additionally, it is possible to apply some antiseptic to your cut or graze. Pine sap is a good option for this purpose.
By applying pressure to the area with a gauze or cloth, bleeding can be stopped. Place another cloth over the bleeding area and continue to apply pressure until it stops.
Scrapes
All of us will be exposed to cuts, scrapes and puncture wounds from time to time. They are often a part of life in the wilderness, but knowing how to treat them correctly can help prevent infection and keep you healthy.
In most cases, small cuts or scrapes stop bleeding quickly and easily with a few quick actions. To stop blood flow, you could use a gauze or clean cloth to press down on the wound.
To clean up a cut or scrape, you can also use a little rubbing alcohol. This will remove any dirt or other particles stuck to the wound.
The rubbing alcohol will also help clean the skin and kill bacteria that could cause infection. Next, cover the wound using a sterile gauze pad or bandage. You should change the dressing or bandage every other day to prevent infection.
Burns
You will need to seek first aid if you have been injured by a hot object, flame, liquid, or other heat source. The first steps are to stop the burning, remove it, irrigate it, then cover it with a bandage.
Ice is not recommended to cool the burn. This can cause further tissue and skin damage. It can also cause shock (a sudden drop of body temperature).
Remove all jewelry, belts, tight clothing and belts from the burned area. As needed, administer pain medication to relieve the symptoms of burning.
If the burn is large and covers a large part of the body or involves the eyes, call 111 for an ambulance. If the burn is minor, second-degree, you can attempt to treat it at home using these steps.
Broken Bones
Bones are living tissues that can get bruised in many ways. They can also be broken if something hits them with enough force.
To prevent fractures from happening, a cast or brace is applied to the affected bone. This allows the bone and blood vessels to heal naturally, and it reduces pain and bleeding.
Broken bones may require surgery to reduce or heal the injury. Treatment will vary depending on the extent of the injury, severity, age, and medical history.
If you suspect a serious break, it's important to seek professional help as soon as possible. If you are not able to get to A&E or an ambulance, call 999.
FAQ
What should you do immediately in a crisis situation?
Assessing the situation is the first thing you should do in an emergency. You should be aware of what is happening around and where you are.
You should also know what to expect from your surroundings. If you live in a remote area, communication may be impossible.
If you don't know anything at all, then you need to start by learning as much as you can as fast as possible.
It is best to seek immediate help if you are in danger. You can take your time and gather information if you feel safe.
Which is the most crucial tool for survival
A sharp knife is essential for survival. It can't be any knife. It must have a sharp edge. You won't get much out of it if you don’t know how to properly use it.
A knife that does not have a blade is useless. A knife with a dull blade is dangerous.
Master craftsmen are skilled in making the best knives. They take great pride and ensure that each knife is flawless.
They clean their blades and sharpen the knives regularly.
It is important to feel the knife in your hand before buying it. It should be comfortable to hold.
There shouldn't be any rough spots on your handle.
If you find flaws, request the seller to correct them. Accept a knife if it doesn't feel comfortable in your hand.
What are your options in a survival situation
It's impossible to spend too much time thinking about what you should say next. It is important to be ready for any eventuality. Make sure you know how to react when confronted with an unexpected problem.
You should also be prepared to think outside the box if you're in a difficult situation.
In a survival situation you might face the following problems:
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Finding yourself trapped in remote areas
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Getting lost
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Limited food supplies
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Running low on water
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Facing hostile people
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Facing wild animal
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Finding shelter
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Predators being fought
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Making fire
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Use tools
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Building shelters
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Hunting
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* Fishing
Which tip is the most important for survival?
You can survive by staying calm. If you panic, you'll make mistakes and die.
How to Navigate Without a Compass, or with it?
A compass doesn't tell you where you are going, but it does help you find your way back home if you lose your bearings.
There are three methods you can use to navigate.
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By landmarks
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By magnetic North (using an compass).
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By stars
You recognize landmarks when you see them. They include trees, buildings, rivers, etc. Because they give you a visual clue about where you are, landmarks are very useful.
Magnetic North simply indicates the direction in which Earth's magnetic field points. The sun appears to be moving across sky if you look up. The sun actually moves around the earth because of the earth's magnetic fields. Even though it seems like the sun is moving across a skyline, it actually moves around horizons. At noon, it is directly overhead. At midnight, the sun is directly below you. Because the earth's magnet field is constantly changing, the exact position of the magnetic North Pole changes every day. This could mean you can be off-course by quite a bit in one day.
Stars are another method for navigating. The stars appear to rise or set above the horizon. These points are in space and can be used to locate your position relative to other places.
What is the best survival tool if you are lost?
The compass indicates which direction north is. The compass also shows how far you have traveled from your starting point. The compass may not always help you find your way if you're travelling to a mountainous area. If you are in flat terrain, the GPS will often show you where to go.
For those who don't have a compasse, you can use a rock or tree as a guide. Even though you still need a landmark to help you orient yourself, it's a good idea to have one.
Why is knot-tying so important for survival?
All around the world, people use knots for tying together ropes or fishing lines. They are also used for other purposes, such as tying bags shut or securing items to trees. You can save your life by knowing how to tie knots to trees or ropes, or to secure shelters.
Statistics
- We know you're not always going to be 100% prepared for the situations that befall you, but you can still try and do your best to mitigate the worst circumstances by preparing for a number of contingencies. (hiconsumption.com)
- so you can be 100 percent hands-free, and there's less chance you'll put your torch down and lose it. (nymag.com)
- The downside to this type of shelter is that it does not generally offer 360 degrees of protection and unless you are diligent in your build or have some kind of tarp or trash bags, it will likely not be very resistant to water. (hiconsumption.com)
- Not only does it kill up to 99.9% of all waterborne bacteria and parasites, but it will filter up to 1,000 liters of water without the use of chemicals. (hiconsumption.com)
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How To
How to Build a Lean-To Shelter
Lean-tos are small structures found throughout the United States. These structures are made mostly from wood or metal poles that are covered with tarps, canvas, sheeting or corrugated roofing material. The walls, floor and ceiling are often built first. After that, the roof is added.
Lean-tos are temporary shelters that are built to the side of buildings when the weather isn't allowing for permanent shelter. It can also be called a "leaning-to shed", "leaning-to cabin", or "leaning-to house".
There are many types and styles of lean-tos.
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A simple wooden frame with an overhang of tarpaulin. This type is often seen in rural areas.
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Lean-to tent is a structure of poles supporting a roof that houses a tarpaulin.
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A lean-to cabin, also known as a "cabin-on-frame," consists of a platform supported by posts and beams.
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A leanto shed, also known under the name "shelter–on–a-pole" or “paddock shed”, is made of a frame of poles supported by a cover.
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A lean-to garage also called a "garage-on-stilts" or "overhang," consists of a steel framework resting on concrete stilts.
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A leaning-to studio (also known as "studio–on-a–frame” or "studio–on-a–post”) is a structure that includes two horizontal members (posts), one perpendicular and one vertical member (beam).
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A lean-to greenhouse, also called a "greenhouse-on-a-post," consists of three parallel horizontal members (posts), one perpendicular member (beam), and a canopy.