1. Outdoor Survival Techniques With Mr. Hoggatt & Mr. Howard

2. Today’s Goals Understand the basic steps to help prevent getting lost Understand important elements of survival Know the importance of fire Identify health issues and treat properly

3. Who Will Survive?

4. When going out into the woods Tell someone where you are going and when you plan to return Never hunt alone Take along a compass and know how to use it Wear proper clothing and carry proper equipment

5. What to take Food –What you need + 2 days Water –As much as you can take 1 st Aid Kit Compass –Know how to use it Shelter –Tent, cabin, etc. Hunting supplies Fishing supplies Tools –For campsite Supplies –For cooking Maps Others?

6. Luxuries GPS Cell Phone Radio What else? –TP

7. First Aid Kit

8. Kit Includes (4) Extra-strength non-aspirin tablets (4) Aspirin tablets (4) Ibuprofen tablets (1) Burn relief gel pack (3) Antibiotic ointment packs (3) Insect sting relief pads (3) Castile soap towelettes (12) Alcohol cleansing pads (6) Antiseptic cleansing wipes (1) Sunscreen pack (1) Lip ointment pack (1) 6"x3/4" Finger splint (1) 1/2"x5 yd First aid tape roll (2) 2"x2" Premium grade moleskin (3) Butterfly wound closures (1) 4"x5" Instant cold compress (1) Sterile eye pad (1) 2"x4.1 yd Conforming gauze roll bandage (1) 5"x9" Trauma pad (2) 4"x4" Gauze dressing pads (4) 2"x2" Gauze dressing pads (2) 2"x4" Elbow & knee plastic bandage (2) Fingertip fabric bandages (2) Knuckle fabric bandages

9. Kit Includes (10) 3/8"x1-1/2" Junior adhesive plastic bandages (26) 3/4"x3" Adhesive plastic bandages (2) Exam quality vinyl gloves (10) Cotton tipped applicators (2) Medium safety pins (1) Tweezers (1) Scissor (1) AMA First Aid Guide Outdoor kit $25.00

10. Starting a camp fire Place small branches into a pile around an accelerator. Start the fire with a match, candle, or lighter. Blow gently on the first flames to kindle the flame. Add fuel slowly, don’t smother the fire. Always carry two sure methods of fire starting..Firewood should always be kept dry. Keep your fire small, save fuel Practice

11. Problems you may encounter Hypothermia Heat exhaustion Loss of breathing (CPR) Other

12. Hypothermia A decrease in the core body temperature to a level at which normal muscular and cerebral functions are impaired.

13. Hypothermia Symptoms Shaking/ shivering Loss of coordination Slurred speech Irrational behavior Dilated pupils Decreased pulse rate Treatment Reduce heat loss –Extra cloths –Physical activity Food and fluids Add heat –Fire –Body to body contact “hypothermia wrap”

14. Heat Exhaustion Symptoms Fatigue Weakness Nausea/vomiting Dizziness Cramps Irritability Sweating –Presence or absence Treatment Move to cool shade Loosen/remove heavy clothing Drink cold water Cool body Lay down –Nauseous

15. CPR

16. Others Hunting accidents Fishing accidents Animal attacks Weather

17. Review What should you do when going into the woods? What are some necessities? What is hypothermia? List some symptoms of heat exhaustion.

18. “One Match Fire”