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PS Family Disaster Plan (6)
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SAS 146 - First Aid, Burns & Fractures
Types of burns: Deep burns are charred or white, and bone or muscle may be visible. Superficial burns are much more painful. Blisters should never be burst deliverately. If face and neck are burnt, ensure airway is clear. Scalds are caused by liquids treat as for burns.
Types of burns: Deep burns are charred or white, and bone or muscle may be visible. Superficial burns are much more painful. Blisters should never be burst deliverately. If face and neck are burnt, ensure airway is clear. Scalds are caused by liquids treat as for burns.
SAS 134 - Rescue & Hand Signalling
Some of the codes that are used in the mountain rescues are: Message: SOS, Message: HELP NEEDED, MESSAGE: MESSAGE UNDERSTOOD, MESSAGE: RETURN TO BASE
Some of the codes that are used in the mountain rescues are: Message: SOS, Message: HELP NEEDED, MESSAGE: MESSAGE UNDERSTOOD, MESSAGE: RETURN TO BASE
NFPA Rating Guide
The NFPA rating Explanation guide refers to the Ratings about the Health Hazards, Flammability Hazards, Instability Hazards, Rating Symbols and the Special Hazards.
The NFPA rating Explanation guide refers to the Ratings about the Health Hazards, Flammability Hazards, Instability Hazards, Rating Symbols and the Special Hazards.
SAS 154 - First Aid, Poisoning & Disease
SAS 032 - Edible Plants
Many herbs grow wild. Most can be dried, but not in direct sunlight.
Many herbs grow wild. Most can be dried, but not in direct sunlight.
SAS 018 - Terrain
Terrain, or land help, is the vertical and level size of area surface. When help is depicted underwater, the term bathymetry is utilized. Terrain is utilized as a general term within physical geology, pointing to the lay of the area. This is ordinarily communicated in terms of the rise, slant, and introduction of terrain headlines. Terrain influences surface water flood and conveyance. Over a...
Terrain, or land help, is the vertical and level size of area surface. When help is depicted underwater, the term bathymetry is utilized. Terrain is utilized as a general term within physical geology, pointing to the lay of the area. This is ordinarily communicated in terms of the rise, slant, and introduction of terrain headlines. Terrain influences surface water flood and conveyance. Over a...
SAS 026 - Tropical Regions
A wide mixed bag of tree grown foods, roots and leaves are ready. Banana, papaya, mango and figs are effortlessly distinguished, anyhow you might discover the abundance of tropical nourishments puzzling. An extensive variety of well evolved creatures, reptiles, feathered creatures and fish might be chased, trapped and casted a line out there. In addition there are sufficient materials fo...
A wide mixed bag of tree grown foods, roots and leaves are ready. Banana, papaya, mango and figs are effortlessly distinguished, anyhow you might discover the abundance of tropical nourishments puzzling. An extensive variety of well evolved creatures, reptiles, feathered creatures and fish might be chased, trapped and casted a line out there. In addition there are sufficient materials fo...
SAS 113 - Reading Weather with Clouds
Clouds are the most reliable of weather signs. There are ten main types of cloud formation. Approximate altitudes are given for each type. THe same shapes occur at lower altitutudes in polar regions.
Clouds are the most reliable of weather signs. There are ten main types of cloud formation. Approximate altitudes are given for each type. THe same shapes occur at lower altitutudes in polar regions.
SAS 121 - Moving on Water
Crossing with Ropes: You need a loop of rope three times as long as the width of the stream and at least three people in the party- the fittest person crosses while two control the rope to keep it out of the water as much as possible, and stand by to haul the crosser to safety if difficulties are encountered.
Crossing with Ropes: You need a loop of rope three times as long as the width of the stream and at least three people in the party- the fittest person crosses while two control the rope to keep it out of the water as much as possible, and stand by to haul the crosser to safety if difficulties are encountered.
SAS 082 - Fire
Blazing the Oil and Water: Pierce a minor hole in base of a tin can for every fluid and fit tapered adheres to represent the rush. The oil and dilute run a trough to a metal plate. To expand course haul out stick; goad into decrease.
Blazing the Oil and Water: Pierce a minor hole in base of a tin can for every fluid and fit tapered adheres to represent the rush. The oil and dilute run a trough to a metal plate. To expand course haul out stick; goad into decrease.
SAS 123 - Sea Survival
Swim slowly and steadily. If abandoning a sinking boat or aircraft get upwind and stay clear of it. Keep away from any fuel slick. If forced to swim through flames, jump in feet first and up wind. Swim into the wind using breast stroke. Splash flames away from head to make breathing holes.
Swim slowly and steadily. If abandoning a sinking boat or aircraft get upwind and stay clear of it. Keep away from any fuel slick. If forced to swim through flames, jump in feet first and up wind. Swim into the wind using breast stroke. Splash flames away from head to make breathing holes.
SAS 140 - First Aid & Mouth to Mouth
Artificial Respiration: With any form of resucitation the first five minutes are the most critical, but if breathing does not start, keep artificial respiration up for at least an hour. In a group, take turns. Dont give up !
Artificial Respiration: With any form of resucitation the first five minutes are the most critical, but if breathing does not start, keep artificial respiration up for at least an hour. In a group, take turns. Dont give up !
SAS 020 - Swimming & Food
When fishing or swimming stay within your depth and watch for large waves which can knock you off your feet. If caught in undertow of a large wave, push off thebottom and swim to the surface.
When fishing or swimming stay within your depth and watch for large waves which can knock you off your feet. If caught in undertow of a large wave, push off thebottom and swim to the surface.
SAS 063 - Hunting
The danger of hunting is animals will attack except in self-defence, but do not camp on a trail or near an animal watering spot. Do not provoke a bear encounter as bears are scavangers and will come to camps in search of food. Do not get close or try to catch them.
The danger of hunting is animals will attack except in self-defence, but do not camp on a trail or near an animal watering spot. Do not provoke a bear encounter as bears are scavangers and will come to camps in search of food. Do not get close or try to catch them.
SAS 072 - Preparing Fish & Camping
All freshwater fish are palatable. Whenever the fish is gotten, cut it is throat to drain it, and evacuate gills. To gut it, opening from the butt-centric opening to the throat.
All freshwater fish are palatable. Whenever the fish is gotten, cut it is throat to drain it, and evacuate gills. To gut it, opening from the butt-centric opening to the throat.
SAS 084 - Fire
Gouge a small depression at a near end of baseboard. Cut a cavity below for tiner. Shape the spindle evenly. Make a bow from a pliable shoot and hide, twine or a bootlace. Use hollow piece of stone wood to steady top of the spindle and exert downloard pressure. Wind bowstring once round spindle.
Gouge a small depression at a near end of baseboard. Cut a cavity below for tiner. Shape the spindle evenly. Make a bow from a pliable shoot and hide, twine or a bootlace. Use hollow piece of stone wood to steady top of the spindle and exert downloard pressure. Wind bowstring once round spindle.
SAS 081 - Fire
Tinder is any material that takes only a spar to ignite. Birch bark, dried grasses, wood shavings, bird down, waxed paper, cotton fluff, fir cones, pine needles, powdered dried fungi, scorched or charred cotton arc excellent tinder, as in the fine dust produced by wood burrowing insects and the inside of bird's nests.
Tinder is any material that takes only a spar to ignite. Birch bark, dried grasses, wood shavings, bird down, waxed paper, cotton fluff, fir cones, pine needles, powdered dried fungi, scorched or charred cotton arc excellent tinder, as in the fine dust produced by wood burrowing insects and the inside of bird's nests.
PS Family Supply Kit (3)
Store your kit in a convenient place known to all family members. Keep a smaller verstion of the Disaster Supplies Kit in the trunk of your car. keep items in air tight plastic bags. Change your stored water supply every six months so it stays fresh.
Store your kit in a convenient place known to all family members. Keep a smaller verstion of the Disaster Supplies Kit in the trunk of your car. keep items in air tight plastic bags. Change your stored water supply every six months so it stays fresh.
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