Lately there are more and more natural disasters occurring throughout the world. Peru Earthquake and Hurricane Dean being the latest ones. As the Global Warming continues to have a negative effect on the mother nature, we can only expect more such disasters to occur in the future.
During these catastrophic times, human beings (who normally claim to own the earth and thinks he is independent and all-powerful) becomes helpless. The only objective becomes – how to survive the disaster!
While one can’t do much during these times, knowing these 5 basic techniques can make a difference:
- Fire
How to create and maintain a fire. - Shelter
What clothes to wear and how to build a simple shelter. - Signaling
How to make contact with people who can rescue you. - Food and Water
How to survive without food and water for several days. - First Aid
How to think and plan in an emergency situation. STOP: Sit, Think, Observe, Plan.
You can read the whole article here.
Note: This was a community service announcement from AdesBlog to keep blogger species alive ;)
Being an outdoors person, I occasionally practice some of these skills. Ideally I think everyone should carry these essentials in their cars or on their persons when out in the wilderness:
- chemical glow stick for emergency lighting
- magnesium/flint stick (for fire)
- emergency heat blanket (folds up to a very small square, looks like aluminum)
- sealed tin of twine and lint (for mag stick)
- iodine drops (for water sterilization)
- pocket knife
- a long length of small diameter rope (I use a long ass shoe lace)
I carry these (among other things) with me every time I go hiking, biking, camping etc. It all fits nicely in my camel back hydration backpack weighing no more than a pound or two.
You should also watch Survivorman or Man Vs. Wild. They are great programs on this very subject.
Thanks jwopitz for the great tips.
What’s the best pocket knife you have ever owned?
I agree basic survival techniques are something everyone should know I think they should be taught in school. It’s amazing how many people cannot even build a fire let alone cook something that wasn’t premade so you can heat it in a microwave.