SAS 033 – Edible Plants

Roots are starchiest between autumn and spring. All roots should be thoroughly cooked. Scrub in clean water, boil until soft, then roast on hot stones in embers. To cook more rapidly, cut into cubes. Use a sharpened stick to test if they are done.

SAS 033 - Edible Plants

SAS 033 – Edible Plants

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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.
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.
SAS 141 - First Aid & Choking
Holger Nielson Method of Respiration: Use to resuscitate a drowning victim if mouth to mouth not possible. Face-down position allows liquids to flow freely from mouth without choking the patient. Lay victim face-down, head turned to one side, arms bent, forehead resting on hands. Loosen tight garments, clear mouth of weed, mud etc and ensure tongue is brought forward.
SAS 048 - Animal Tracking
Wild cats occur on all continents except Australia and Antarctica, but not common. Secretive and generally nocturnal. Kills of big cats may be scavenged if unatteded, but beware of big cats. Small cat meat is like rabbit. Stew thoroughly.
SAS 030 - Edible Plants
In Spring and summer yound shoots are tender. Some may be eaten raw; many are best cooked; wash in clean water, rub off hairs and boil in a little water so they cook in the steam. Leaves are rich in vitamins and minerals. 
Finding Direction
Direction finding points to the foundation of the course from which an appropriated sign was transmitted. This can point to radio or different manifestations of satellite correspondence. By joining together the bearing qualified information from two or suitably divided recipients (or a lone portable recipient), the root of a transmission may be found in space through triangulation.
SAS 120 - Moving on Waterways
Moving on the waterways needs to be done very carefully. A large group will need several rafts. The first should carry no equipment or provisions, just the fittest group members to act as lookouts and warn of hazards. Waterfalls and rapids are often indicated by spray or mist. They can also be heard for some distance. If in doubt, moor the raft and reconnoitre on foot.
SAS 062 - Hunting
A sling is a simple leather pouch in the middle of a length of thong or rope. Attach pouch as one piece threaded through, or two tied or sewn on. To Catapult, take a strong, pliable forked twig, and a piece of elastic material. Thread or swe a puch into the centre of the elastic, tie ends to each side of fork. Use a stones as missiles.
SAS 133 - Rescue & Signalling
Rag Signals: Tie a flag or a piece of bright - coloured clothing to a pole. Move it left for dashes and right for dots. Exaggerate with a figure of eight movement.
SAS 129 - Sea Survival, Rescue & Signalling
Making a Land Fall: When approaching land, select a landing point where it will be easy to beach or swim ashore. Take down the sail; the sea anchor will keep you pointing at the shore and will slow down your progress. Steer away from rocks.
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.
SAS 153 - First Aid, Emergency Childbirth & Bites
Dangers from infection is the main risk. Anti-tetanus shots and rabies vaccine should be obtained before travelling. Rabies is untreatable without vaccine and almost always fatal.
SAS 111 - Direction Finding
Using the stars in Direction Finding: The stars stay in the same relation to one another. Thier passage over the horizon starts 4 minutes earlier each night - a 2 hour difference over a mouth. In the northern hemisphere groups of stars remain visible throughout the night, wheeling round the only star that does not seem to move.
SAS 170 - Dangerous Water Creatures
Protection against Sharks: If you have shark repellent, follow the manufacturer's instructions. It may not befully effective, but even so use only if the situation is very grave. Repellent soon dissipates in the water and becomes ineffective.
SAS 013 - Climate & Terrain
Survival can also be obtained from the Decidous Forests, The Temperate Grasslands, Mediterranean regions, Tropical Forests, Savannahs. Be guided by the constellations and travel by night without depending much on the compasses as they are very unreliable. 
SAS 128 - Sea Survival & Fishing
The survival at sea is vulnerable to shark attack. Ocean sharks are not usually ferocious when food is plentiful. Most are cowards and can be scared off by the jab of a stick, especially on the nose. However, makinga commotion may attract sharks. Sharks feed off the ocean bottom, but hungry sharks will follow fish to the surface and into shallow water.
Knives
The Malayan name for a knife with a large curved blade like a machete. Too large for everyday use, it is ideal in the wilds for cutting down trees and building shelters and rafts.
SAS 158 - Diseases & Natural Medicine
Natural medicine or Natural remedies can be used when medical supplies are exhausted, or to supplement your store. Urine can be used as an antiseptic to wash out wounds. Maggots will keep a wound open and clean until better treatment can be given.