Nearly every isolating event details the need for water. Many ingenious methods of locating, procuring, purifying, and storing water are included in the recorded experiences of you. Whether isolated in temperate, tropic, or dry climates, water may be one of their first and most important needs. The priority of finding water over that of obtaining food must be … [Read more...] about WATER
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FOOD
Except for the water they drink and the oxygen they breathe, IP must meet their physical needs through the intake of food. This chapter will explore the relationship of proper nutrition to physical and mental efficiency. It is extremely important that IP maintain a proper diet at all times. A nutritionally sound body stands a much better chance of surviving. Improper diet over … [Read more...] about FOOD
Personal Survival Kit
You should consider assembling and carrying personal survival kits. The shock and fear associated with some isolating events have caused you to hit the ground running, leaving their survival kits behind. If you have a personal survival kit in their pocket, it may improve their survival chances considerably. Preparing Personal Survival Kits A great deal of thought should go into … [Read more...] about Personal Survival Kit
SHELTER
Shelter is anything that provides protection from environmental hazards. The environment influences shelter site selection and factors which you must consider before constructing an adequate shelter. The techniques and procedures for constructing shelters for various types of protection are also presented. The need for shelter is threefold-as a place for protection from the … [Read more...] about SHELTER
CLOTHING
Clothing is an important asset and is the most immediate form of protection. Clothing is important in staying alive, especially if food, water, shelter, and fire are limited or unobtainable. This is especially true in the first stages of an emergency situation because you must work to satisfy other needs. If you are not properly clothed, they may not survive long enough to … [Read more...] about CLOTHING