Water is vital to desert survival. Learn water Bearing plants. Eat only if you have water. Some of the water filled edible plants are barrel cacti, Prickly pears.
Cut away spines, peel and cook tender young pads. Roast seeds for flour. Tap stems for water. Beware very prickly.
SAS 042 – Arctic & Desert Plants
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SAS 175 - Disaster Strategy & Fire
Escaping through fire: Sometimes the best escape route may be to run through the flames. This is impossible if they are very intense and the area covered by thefire is great. In a large clearing or on heath land, however, it may be possible to run through less dense fire to refuge on the already burned-out land.
Escaping through fire: Sometimes the best escape route may be to run through the flames. This is impossible if they are very intense and the area covered by thefire is great. In a large clearing or on heath land, however, it may be possible to run through less dense fire to refuge on the already burned-out land.
SAS 110 - Direction Finding
Plants can give an indication of north and south. They tend to grow towards the sun, so flowers and most abundant growth will be to the south in the northern hemisphere, to the north in the southern. Moss on tree trunks will be greener and more profuse on that side.
Plants can give an indication of north and south. They tend to grow towards the sun, so flowers and most abundant growth will be to the south in the northern hemisphere, to the north in the southern. Moss on tree trunks will be greener and more profuse on that side.
SAS 057 - Animal Trapping
A fur trapper is an individual whose livelihood occupation includes the trapping of creatures for their hide. In the early days of the colonization settlement of North America, the changing of hides was normal between the settlers and the neighbourhood Indians. Countless areas at which exchanging occurred were pointed to as changing presents.
A fur trapper is an individual whose livelihood occupation includes the trapping of creatures for their hide. In the early days of the colonization settlement of North America, the changing of hides was normal between the settlers and the neighbourhood Indians. Countless areas at which exchanging occurred were pointed to as changing presents.
SAS 174 - Disaster Strategy & Fire
Stay in a Vehicle: Do not try to drive through thick smoke. If caught in a fire in a vehicle, park in a clear area. Pull off the road, but do not risk getting bogged down. Turn on the headlights and stay inside the car. Wind windows tightly shut.
Stay in a Vehicle: Do not try to drive through thick smoke. If caught in a fire in a vehicle, park in a clear area. Pull off the road, but do not risk getting bogged down. Turn on the headlights and stay inside the car. Wind windows tightly shut.
Suspicious Mail
Provided that you get a suspicious letter or bundle, Stop, Dont handle it. Detach it promptly. Dont open, odor or taste. Enact your crisis arrangement, Notify a boss.
Provided that you get a suspicious letter or bundle, Stop, Dont handle it. Detach it promptly. Dont open, odor or taste. Enact your crisis arrangement, Notify a boss.
SAS 172 - Dangerous Water Creatures & Predicting Disater
Accidents and isolation are not the only causes of a survival situation. many natural and man made forces can produce disasters in which your survival skills and strategies will come into play.
Accidents and isolation are not the only causes of a survival situation. many natural and man made forces can produce disasters in which your survival skills and strategies will come into play.
SAS 117 - Moving
Always move in formation. This will make it easy to check that no stragglers have been left behind. Have a briefing before setting out to discuss the route and to designate rallying points at which to regroup.
Always move in formation. This will make it easy to check that no stragglers have been left behind. Have a briefing before setting out to discuss the route and to designate rallying points at which to regroup.
SAS 177 - Disaster Strategy & Flood
Flash Floods: In a sudden heavy rainfall, keep out of valley bottoms and stream beds both during and after rainfall. You dont have to be at the bottom of a hill to be caught by water rushing down it carrying mud and debris.
Flash Floods: In a sudden heavy rainfall, keep out of valley bottoms and stream beds both during and after rainfall. You dont have to be at the bottom of a hill to be caught by water rushing down it carrying mud and debris.
SAS 073 - Where to Camp & Building Shelter
You ought to be protected from the wind, close water but clear of any danger of flooding, with an ample supply of wood close nearby. Check above your head for dead wood in trees that might collision down in a heightened wind. don't camp opposite an amusement trail. Take notice that the intonation of running water can overwhelm different tumults which may show peril, or the intonation of quest...
You ought to be protected from the wind, close water but clear of any danger of flooding, with an ample supply of wood close nearby. Check above your head for dead wood in trees that might collision down in a heightened wind. don't camp opposite an amusement trail. Take notice that the intonation of running water can overwhelm different tumults which may show peril, or the intonation of quest...
SAS 180 - Disaster Strategy, Hurricane, Tornado & Lightning
Tornado Precautions: Take shelter in the most solid structure available ideally in a storm cellar or cave. In a cellar stay close to an outside wall, or in a specially reinforced section. If there is no basement, go to the centre of the lowest floor, into a small room or shelter under study furniture.
Tornado Precautions: Take shelter in the most solid structure available ideally in a storm cellar or cave. In a cellar stay close to an outside wall, or in a specially reinforced section. If there is no basement, go to the centre of the lowest floor, into a small room or shelter under study furniture.
SAS 151 - First Aid & Moving the Injured
Moving the Injured : Loading a Stretcher. A patient on a blanket can be lifted using the blanket. Other methods of lifting depend on the number of helpers. Agree signals for synchronised movements.
Moving the Injured : Loading a Stretcher. A patient on a blanket can be lifted using the blanket. Other methods of lifting depend on the number of helpers. Agree signals for synchronised movements.
PS Family Supply Kit (2)
The image in the post shows the six basics that one should stock in the home before even a disaster takes place. They should stock water, food, first aid supplies, clothing and bedding.
The image in the post shows the six basics that one should stock in the home before even a disaster takes place. They should stock water, food, first aid supplies, clothing and bedding.
SAS 168 - Poisonous Snakes & Lizards
Crocodiles and alligators are amphibious, livingo n the banks of lakes, streams and swamps. Not all species are considered dangerous, but do not take chances. Most float almost submerged with only eyes and nostrils breaking the surface of the water.
Crocodiles and alligators are amphibious, livingo n the banks of lakes, streams and swamps. Not all species are considered dangerous, but do not take chances. Most float almost submerged with only eyes and nostrils breaking the surface of the water.
SAS 173 - Disaster Strategy & Fire
The best protection from fire is prevention. many fires are caused by carelessness with lighted cigarettes and burning matches. The sun shining through a piece of glass can start a blaze in a dry season. If you are present where a fire starts in woodland, or on heath or grassland, your first action should be to smother it.
The best protection from fire is prevention. many fires are caused by carelessness with lighted cigarettes and burning matches. The sun shining through a piece of glass can start a blaze in a dry season. If you are present where a fire starts in woodland, or on heath or grassland, your first action should be to smother it.
SAS 156 - Diseases
To reduce risk keep skin covered, sleep under a mosquito net, use insect repellents, and do not camp near swamps or stagnat water. A course of tablets, begun before exposure, can protect against malaria. Not restricted to the tropics, transmitted through saliva of female anpheles mosquito. It kills over a million people a year in Africa alone.
To reduce risk keep skin covered, sleep under a mosquito net, use insect repellents, and do not camp near swamps or stagnat water. A course of tablets, begun before exposure, can protect against malaria. Not restricted to the tropics, transmitted through saliva of female anpheles mosquito. It kills over a million people a year in Africa alone.
SAS 027 - Food Values
A healthy body can survive on reserves stored in its tissues, but food is needed to supply heat and energy, and to recover after hard work, injury or sickness. Seventy calories per hour are required just for breathing and basic bodily functions.
A healthy body can survive on reserves stored in its tissues, but food is needed to supply heat and energy, and to recover after hard work, injury or sickness. Seventy calories per hour are required just for breathing and basic bodily functions.
SAS 125 - Sea Survival & Signalling
How to Signal at Sea ? Use flares, dye markers and movement of any kind to attract attention at sea. If you have no signalling equipment, wave clothing or tarpauliins and churn the water if it is still. At night or in fog use a whistle to maintain contact with other survivors.
How to Signal at Sea ? Use flares, dye markers and movement of any kind to attract attention at sea. If you have no signalling equipment, wave clothing or tarpauliins and churn the water if it is still. At night or in fog use a whistle to maintain contact with other survivors.
SAS 070 - Fishing
Huge fish might be gotten in a noose line settled to the finish of a post, or passed down within a length of bamboo. Pass circle over fish from tail close and force up sharply so that the noose traps fish.
Huge fish might be gotten in a noose line settled to the finish of a post, or passed down within a length of bamboo. Pass circle over fish from tail close and force up sharply so that the noose traps fish.
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